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‘The person who will kill the ANC is not born yet’: Fikile Mbalula

Timeslive · · 317 words · By Innocentia Nkadimeng
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What to know about ‘The person who will kill the ANC is not born yet’: Fikile Mbalula

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula urged party members to regain public trust by leading by example, addressing internal divisions, and avoiding factionalism. He acknowledged the party's challenges, including loss of electoral support due to service failures and corruption, while emphasizing historical contributions and the need for unity ahead of upcoming elections.

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What happened

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has urged party members to lead by example to regain public trust.

Why it matters

Speaking at the Solomon Mahlangu memorial lecture on Monday at Mamelodi West cemetery in Tshwane, Mbalula told members the party must earn back its reputation as a “trusted vehicle” for the people.

Common ground

“The vehicle of the people — the ANC — must be trusted.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula urged party members to regain public trust by leading by example, addressing internal divisions, and avoiding factionalism. He acknowledged the party's challenges, including loss of electoral support due to service failures and corruption, while emphasizing historical contributions and the need for unity ahead of upcoming elections.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In the 2024 general elections, the ANC lost its outright majority after widespread public dissatisfaction over the party’s failure to deliver essential services.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm the 2024 general election occurred but do not explicitly state that the ANC lost its outright majority. The claim about 'widespread public dissatisfaction' is not addressed in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — General elections were held in South Africa on 29 May 2024 to elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature in each of the nine provinces. This was the seventh general election h…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa. It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — uMkhonto weSizwe Party (Zulu for 'Spear of the Nation' Party'), abbreviated as MKP, and often referred to as the MK Party, is a South African populist political party founded in December 2023. The par…
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Claim 2: “Speaking at the Solomon Mahlangu memorial lecture on Monday at Mamelodi West cemetery in Tshwane, Mbalula told members the party must earn back its reputation as a 'trusted vehicle' for the people.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search results, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the specific event of Mbalula speaking at the Solomon Mahlangu memorial lecture.
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Claim 3: “ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has urged party members to lead by example to regain public trust.”
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Wikipedia entries mention Fikile Mbalula's role as ANC Secretary-General but do not specifically reference him urging members to 'lead by example' or 'regain public trust.' No cross-references or web search results were found to corroborate this specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fikile April Mbalula (born 8 April 1971) is a South African politician and current Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC) since December 2022. He was a cabinet minister between 2010 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fikile_Mbalula
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jabu Ntsokolo Ishmael Mbalula (born 15 December 1967) is a South African politician and former diplomat. A member of the African National Congress, he was elected to the Free State Provincial Legislat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabu_Mbalula
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) is the political party's highest decision-making body in between its party conferences. It serves as the primary executive…
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Claim 4: “He referenced a famous warning from the late Oliver Tambo: 'No one will kill the ANC; the ANC will kill itself.'”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search results, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the specific quote attributed to Oliver Tambo.
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