ANC SUCCESSION RACE
Wannabees falling short on how to go about fighting graft
While the candyfloss and popcorn nature of stump speeches at election time means the promises made by politicians under pressure must be taken with a pinch of salt, it is nevertheless of some value to draw comparisons. First, let’s note the words of ANC presidential hopeful Cyril Ramaphosa, who told a meeting of the Gauteng ANC: "We will confront corruption and state capture. No meaningful growth, transformation or development will be possible for as long as key public institutions continue to be used for the criminal benefit of a few and public resources continue to be looted.
"It is therefore necessary to take immediate steps to remove from positions of responsibility those individuals who have facilitated state capture, strengthen law-enforcement agencies and rebuild critical state institutions. A judicial commission of inquiry needs to be established without delay and legal and criminal action will be pursued against the perpetrators...
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