The race for control of Luthuli House and the Union Buildings is gaining momentum. No rocket scientist or isangoma is needed to predict that it will be a bruising affair. Millions of South Africans have mandated the ANC to govern. Despite its self-inflicted haemorrhage, it still enjoys considerable support. A new party leadership to be elected in December will spearhead the campaign to win the general elections and form a new administration in 2019. The Moral Regeneration Movement believes contestants should put their case before the ANC membership for it to decide who can best lead the country to a brighter future. But many factors will impinge on this watershed election. Prior to the Polokwane nightmare, the ANC was knit together by a culture of unity in ideological diversity, discipline, clear vision, spirit of sacrifice and a leadership that was well educated, ethical and focused. Polokwane set the cat among the pigeons. The ill-fated Congress of the People broke away, to be fol...

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