By Madibeng Kgwete: posted on 27 November 2007
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Kgalema Motlanthe is reported to have expressed concern that factional voting in the run-up to the ruling party’s December conference might exclude talented leaders.
Motlanthe’s concern is perfectly legitimate, particularly given the outcomes of the weekend’s provincial nomination conferences.
The Kwa-Zulu Natal province, with its overwhelming support for ANC deputy president Jacob Zuma, is said to have purged suspected supporters of President Thabo Mbeki, replacing them with the likes of ex-deputy minister of health, Nosizwe Madlala-Routledge.
So far, several talented ANC leaders such as Trevor Manuel and Joel Netshitenzhe have been omitted from most of the provincial nominations.
The result would be loss of organisational memory at government level and, as always, “the masses” for which the government exist will be robbed of several skilled and hardworking politicians.
ANC members with voting powers at the December conference still have time to correct this and other mistakes. Vengeful voting will only work against the party and the country.
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I read a very interesting analysis of Zuma's victory on the 21st Century Socialism website
http://21stcenturysocialism.com/article/arrow_in_the_wind_01587.html
I would be interested to read your comments.
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