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Factionalism is the nature of politics; Ramaphosa and the ANC must stop its cancerous effect on state capability

A critical lesson in the ANC’s near 30-year rule is that we should find policy measures to shield the state and its functioning from the turbulence that factionalism breathes

Ron Derby

4 min read

No sudden moves: President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses people protesting against gender-based violence outside parliament. Photo: Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo Images

AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

6 FEB 2023

‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions

Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours

Emsie Ferreira

7 min read