ANC first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane helps cook at one of the farms she visited in the Eastern Cape village of Elksolweni during an election campaign on Wednesday.
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Politics
ANC Door-to-Door Service Campaign
In a strange twist, this year's ANC door-to-door campaign has seen party members go all out to connect with voters. Rather than just going door-to-door and handing out pamphlets, they have actually started doing household chores for people.
From doing laundry and hair to washing dishes and carrying firewood, ANC members such as deputy general secretary of the ANC Nomvula Mokonyane and Eastern Cape ANC chairperson Oscar Mabuyane have even gone so far as to cook meals in people's homes – a strange approach to garnering votes, to say the least.
Julius Malema's snotty moment
EFF leader Julius Malema was delivering his manifesto speech at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on February 10 when a giant snot appeared on his face. Undaunted, Malema carried on with his speech, sparking much discussion and jokes on X, with many users poking fun at the incident.
READ: Dashiki | Malema gets egg (and snot) on his face at rally at Moses Mabhida Stadium
John Steenhuisen Dublinyanga
When DA leader John Steenhuisen launched his party's manifesto in February, he left the public and social media users confused and scratching their heads with his “Dublingyanga” speech. Some thought Steenhuisen was targeting traditional healers, while others thought he was referring to the Nyanga district. However, it was later revealed that Steenhuisen was actually talking about the “Moonshot Pact”, a coalition of political parties aiming to take seats from the ANC.
The confusion was palpable, with many scratching their heads and wondering what on earth Steenhuisen meant, in a chilling moment that saw social media users mock his dance moves and question his choice of words.
The boy Mamabolo councillor actively fights to protect his family
ANC MP Boy Mamabolo accused the ANC of illegally removing him from the candidate list due to factionalism, claiming he was unfairly disqualified despite being nominated by over 110 branches. He claimed the party's decision would negatively impact his family, especially his minor children. However, the party left him perplexed by citing his failure to produce a university degree as the reason for removing him.
Read: “My removal from the ANC candidate list is illegal and will adversely affect my financial wellbeing” – Boy Mamabolo
The ANC also questioned Mamabolo's paralegal qualifications, saying the five courses he claimed to have completed did not qualify him to become a legal adviser.
Dagaking Flip Flops
AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, a self-confessed cannabis smoker, caused a stir when he attended an ANC rally in party attire despite openly supporting the EFF. The unexpected move left many wondering if the king had switched loyalties. But when the EFF's deputy leader campaigned in the Eastern Cape in April, King Dalindyebo declared:
The king's political turn of events has left many wondering what is really going on in the mind of this eccentric royal.
An unexpected truce
Former ANC leader Makosi Khoza, who was once a fierce critic of the former president Jacob Zuma Calling the Prime Minister a “shameful and disgraceful leader”, she sparked speculation in February when she posted a photo of her with the Prime Minister on social media, suggesting a possible alliance with the Prime Minister's new party. The sudden change raised eyebrows and left many wondering what was behind her unexpected about-face.
PA 10th Anniversary
The Patriotic Alliance's (PA) 10th anniversary celebrations at Orlando Stadium in Soweto descended into chaos. Party leader Gayton McKenzie was heard yelling about immigration in a nearly empty stadium (Abahambe!) with almost no one there. Rumours circulated that some people were trying to spoil the party and almost no one came. McKenzie said that lots of people came but after going for snacks they couldn't get back inside, claiming that some sleazy people stole bread, drinks and shirts and burned his shirt.
Adding to the confusion was the fact that buses that were supposed to pick up passengers from far away never showed up.
