By Thapelo Molefe
African National Congress treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa has warned the party against what she says is costing the party support at the polls.
Delivering the keynote address at the Northern Cape ANC’s 10th provincial conference, Ramokgopa said the party was failing to communicate its achievements and goals to the masses.
Instead, the party was bogged down in bitter bickering and factional fighting, which was a turn-off to the support base, she said.
“Our people are not interested in political bickering, they want service and progress,” she said, pointing out that 60% of eligible voters stayed away from the polls in the 2024 national and provincial elections.
Ramokgopa called for improved coordination within the ANC-led alliance and confirmed ongoing engagements with the SA Communist Party, which has indicated that it wants to independently contest the 2026 local elections.
Ramokgopa urged delegates to strengthen political education, improve communication and localise
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