EDITORIAL: No cakewalk for Zuma allies
The ANC policy conference showed that while decay is the general trend, the fight to save the ANC from itself is still on
The ANC’s national policy conference, which ended on Wednesday, has shown that the 105-year-old organisation still possesses much resilience. Since Jacob Zuma took his place at the head of the organisation in 2007, the ANC has buckled under the weight of corruption and patronage, that although present before his tenure, became entrenched in the party. However, the policy conference showed that while decay is the general trend, the fight to save the ANC from itself is still on. Zuma’s opponents – many of whom were previously senior and influential leaders, such as Pravin Gordhan, Joel Netshitenzhe and Enoch Godongwana – have not given up in their quest to redeem the ANC and set it back on track. A critically important part of setting things right is arresting the reckless and populist stance Zuma allies have begun to take on economic policy. Since coming into government, the ANC has consistently valued the importance of private investment as an engine of growth. Policies have been ba...
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