Public trust in the ANC has diminished — Mbalula
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“ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the public has lost trust in the ANC.”
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“Mbalula acknowledged socioeconomic factors leading to people losing confidence in the party.”
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“Across many communities, particularly at the level of local government, people are confronted with failing services, unemployment, inequality, and disillusionment.”
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“DA leader Helen Zille criticised the ANC for failing to fix potholes and took a video of herself swimming in a waterlogged pothole in Douglasdale.”
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“The municipality quickly fixed the pothole in Douglasdale after Zille's video.”
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“Mayor Dada Morero accused Zille of politicking.”
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“Sowetan reported that Emfuleni municipality mismanaged diesel tenders, leading to inability to provide essential services like waste management.”
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“The ANC is committed to an agenda of renewal, including rebuilding ethical foundations, restoring discipline, and ensuring merit-based leadership.”
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“The ANC will win its court bid to reclaim the Umkhonto We Sizwe trademark.”
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“Umkhonto We Sizwe was the paramilitary wing of the ANC, founded in 1961.”
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“Umkhonto We Sizwe was disbanded in December 1993 during the transition to democracy.”
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“Jacob Zuma announced the formation of the Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK) party in December 2023.”
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“The MK Party became the third largest party in the 2024 general elections.”
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“The MK Party's support was concentrated in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.”
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“The ANC's bid to prevent the MK Party from using the Umkhonto We Sizwe name and logo was dismissed by the Durban high court.”
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“The ANC filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal against the Durban high court's dismissal.”
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