By Johnathan Paoli
The African National Congress’ renewal must be more than a superficial change as it requires fundamental transformation of leadership and governance, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday.
“Renewal is not cosmetic; it is a radical overhaul of how we lead, organise and serve. It means uprooting the culture of complacency, factionalism and gatekeeping, and replacing it with a disciplined, accountable and [an] activist movement,” Mbalula told reporters in Johannesburg.
The launch of the party’s smart membership card was highlighted as a historic step towards restoring the ANC to its members, promoting integrity and empowerment within the ANC.
Furthermore, he reiterated political education would be a key pillar of this renewal, with the introduction of a foundational course for all party structures to create ideologically grounded leaders capable of driving transformation.
“We are training a new generation of cadres who are grounded, ideologically clear, and ready to
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