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The ANC’s membership has dropped by more than 33% since its previous elective conference in December 2017. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
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Existential crisis — ANC membership drops by more than one third in five years

Attempts to reform party processes have been undermined by members clinging to an anti-democratic culture

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Deputy president David Mabuza on Saturday afternoon delivered a lucid overview of the state of the party’s internal challenges — and lack of funds. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ACE MAGASHULE

Dwindling membership, step aside rule and load-shedding — some of the ANC’s many problems

Deputy president David Mabuza on Saturday afternoon delivered a lucid overview of the state of the party’s internal challenges — and lack of funds

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read