EDITORIAL: If only the ANC still had cadres like Andrew Mlangeni

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It is sad to think that Mlangeni and his old struggle comrades spent the last years of their lives fighting against their own party

Mlangeni was among a group of ANC veterans who bravely stood up and called for former president Jacob Zuma to be removed from the position as the nature and scope of the state capture project became apparent. Kathrada too was a vocal opponent of the corruption that defined the Zuma era. That was a stance he took with him to the grave, barring Zuma from attending his funeral.

The conference delegates resolved at the time that “more urgent steps should be taken to protect the image of the organisation and enhance its standing in society by ensuring, among others, that urgent action is taken to deal with public officials, leaders and members of the ANC who face damaging allegations of improper conduct. The ANC can no longer allow prolonged processes that damage its integrity”.

the collapse of VBS Mutual Bank, a looting spree that hurt the poorest, the party did not heed that call. It no longer has the level of cadre that speaks out against what is wrong, irrespective of party loyalty or discipline.After 26 years and so many sacrifices, it is sad to think that Mlangeni and his friends and colleagues such as Kathrada spent the last years of their lives fighting against their own party.

 

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