African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern about the weak party branch in the Western Cape. The party has not held power in the state since 2009, when it lost to the Democratic Alliance (DA).
Mr Ramaphosa today told party supporters in a statement on January 8 in Khayelitsha that the weakening of branches in the state was contributing to the party's inability to govern with a majority.
“We found exactly the same thing. Our branches have become weak, and with the weakening of the branches we have lost the ability to govern ourselves. So, comrades, this is a great lesson for us. We need to revive our branches. We need to work hard,” says Ramaphosa.
The ANC President releases a statement on January 8th at the 113th anniversary celebration of the ANC!
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The ANC president also told party supporters that the ANC would prioritize serving the people of the province.
“We aim to improve the quality, integrity, responsiveness, and accountability of government services in all areas. Third, we aim to improve the quality, integrity, responsiveness, and accountability of government services in all areas. Third, we strive to provide decisive and ethical leadership in solving our nation's problems.” , we aim to renew and rebuild the ANC,” Ramaphosa said.
Video | President Cyril Ramaphosa's statement of 8 January.
