Johnathan Paoli and Lerato Mbhiza
At a media briefing, held in Orlando West, Soweto on Wednesday, former ANC Secretary-General (SG) and Free State Premier, Ace Magashule announced the launch of a new political party called the African Congress for Transformation (ACT).
After introducing leaders and representatives from across the country, Magashule highlighted the nature of the party as being a people’s party, which upholds African Nationalism as a foundational pillar, Pan-Africanism as their liberation creed and maintained the sovereignty of Africa in development.
Magashule said South Africa has witnessed an increasing shift away from progressive forces in the struggle against neoliberal capitalism.
“The struggle for the soul of the ANC has witnessed the systematic marginalisation of progressive forces of the left,” Magashule said.
Magashule explained the two main objectives of the media briefing, being the announcement of a new organisation, but more importantly a clarion call to all South Africans,
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