The ANC is unlikely to be invited to the national convention opposition groupings are planning in a bid to change SA’s governance and policy directions. During a meeting of opposition leaders at the Burgers Park Hotel in Pretoria two weeks ago‚ attended by the DA‚ EFF‚ IFP‚ UDM‚ ACDP and the African People’s Convention (APC)‚ only UDM leader Bantu Holomisa spoke in favour of inviting the ANC. The strongest opposition to inviting the ruling party was voiced by the ACDP‚ the DA and the EFF. The national convention is proposed to deal with what the opposition views as unprecedented constitutional‚ economic‚ social and governmental crises plaguing South Africa currently.

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