Cape Town – Former ANC president Thabo Mbeki told KwaZulu-Natal ANC members that the party’s decline is partly due to people joining it for personal gain rather than its liberation ideals.
Speaking at a political school in Durban, he said the ANC once attracted members committed to the struggle but shifted after becoming the governing party, drawing individuals seeking self-enrichment instead of advancing the movement’s objectives.
WATCH | ANC Former President Thabo Mbeki says the crucial question for the ANC is the role it will play in changing the lives of South Africans, not merely strengthening the party or making it look attractive. pic.twitter.com/znTke0wOqN
— SABC News (@SABCNews) September 27, 2025
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