ANC discipline an illusion
Swift action has been taken against ANC MPs who voted against Jacob Zuma in the motion of no confidence. But Zuma’s allies continue to enjoy immunity from any consequences for their wrongdoing
Another ANC elective conference, another round of disciplinary processes to silence dissent. It was confirmed this week that Derek Hanekom is set to be removed from his post as chair of the party’s disciplinary committee after his vocal opposition to President Jacob Zuma. ANC MP Makhosi Khoza has been removed from her post as chair of the portfolio committee on public service & administration due to her fiery stance on Zuma and his excesses. The next targets include MPs Mondli Gungubele and Pravin Gordhan (formerly Ekurhuleni mayor and finance minister respectively). This comes ahead of the ANC’s elective conference at the end of the year. Is this unusual? No — we saw the same modus operandi before and after the ANC’s previous elective conference, in Mangaung, in which Zuma’s opponents were subjected to disciplinary processes or were purged from the organisation. Ironically, it was Hanekom who expelled former ANC Youth League president Julius Malema and suspended most of his leaders...
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