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ANC stalwarts meet with Zuma, Mantashe ‘for the sake of our future’

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older party wisdom ANC veterans including Ahmed Kathrada have met with the ANC national working committee today. PICTURE: Sifiso Jimta
older party wisdom ANC veterans including Ahmed Kathrada have met with the ANC national working committee today. PICTURE: Sifiso Jimta

A meeting is under way between the ANC’s national working committee and the long-serving members regarding the current vision of the party.

A group of more than 100 ANC stalwarts and long-serving members, have expressed concern about the future of the party and the country. They took a public stance under the banner “For the sake of our future”.

The 101 signatories said that, collectively and as individuals, they had tried to engage President Jacob Zuma and the ANC’s other top five officials, through the office of the secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, in the belief that they could contribute to correcting many of the “ills befallen our organisation”.

The signatories of the “For the sake of our future” met with the ANC, including Zuma and Mantashe at 12pm today.

“We are looking forward to a positive and frank engagement with the national working committee of our party and believe that this engagement should not only remain simply an internal party issue, given the gravity of the situation and the negative impact it has not only on South African opinion but our place in the international community,” For the Sake of Our Future said earlier today.

Mantashe and other senior party members have expressed their support for a wider dialogue surrounding the veterans and stalwarts.

“No honest person or citizen in South Africa will be afraid of honest criticism offered in a constructive manner and the need for honest introspection,” For the Sake of Our Future said.

Previously the stalwarts received backlash for voicing their concerns on the issues within the ANC.

The 101 signatories are:

1. Kathrada Ahmed

2. Goldberg Denis

3. Mlangeni Andrew

4. Appelraju Premi

5. Aboobaker Goolam

6. Botha Ntombazana

7. Browde Selma

8. Cachalia Ismail

9. Carolus Cheryl

10. Chiba Laloo Issu

11. Chikane Frank

12. Chikane Moss

13. Coleman Audrey

14. Coleman Max

15. Colvin Louise

16. Coovadia Cas

17. Coovadia Hoosain

18. Dyer Rob

19. Erwin Alec

20. Fischer Ilse

21. Frenie Ginwala

22. Kemp Stephanie

23. Govender Krish

24. Hogan Barbara

25. Jassat Abdulhay

26. Jordan Zweledinga allo

27. Kgositsile Keorapetse

28. Langa Mandla

29. Lujabe-Rankoe Thandi

30. Luthuli Albertina

31. Mafolo Titus

32. Mahlwempu Nontsikelelo

33. Makalima Mfengu

34. Manuel Trevor

35. Marule Jacob

36. Masala Mzwandile

37. Masekela Barbara

38. Matabane Dumi

39. Mayatula Shepherd

40. Mbatha Khulu

41. Metcalfe Mary

42. Mdolomba T

43. Mfengu Makalima

44. Mkhabela Sam

45. Mkhatshwa Smangaliso

46. Mkhwanazi Ata

47. Mntwaphi Patricia

48. Mntambo Zweli Vincent

49. Modise Billy

50. Modise Jackie

51. Modise Yoliswa

52. Mokate Renosi

53. Molefe Popo

54. Moloi Super

55. Mongalo Antonio

56. Moolla Moosa ‘Mosie’

57. Morobe Murphy

58. Msimang Mavuso

59. Mtshizana T

60. Mtshali Eric

61. Mufamadi Sydney

62. Muller Mike

63. Mxolisi Mali

64. Ndzanga Rita

65. Nhlapo Welile

66. Naidoo Prema

67. Nene Gorge

68. Ngcakani Zolile

69. Nkomo Mokubung

70. Nkosi Joanne

71. Nkosi Morley

72. Nyanda Siphiwe

73. Pahad Essop

74. Pahad Aziz

75. Pillay Ivan

76. Pillay Thumba

77. Pityana Sipho

78. Plum Daniel Edward

79. Rabkin Sue

80. Randera Fazel

81. Rara M

82. Ratshitanga Ratshaka

83. Reddy Jairam

84. Sangweni Angela

85. Sangweni Stan (Stanislaus Skumbuzo Mzilankatha)

86. Seopasengoe Connie

87. Seroke Joyce

88. Serote Mongane

89. Shope Gertrude

90. Sisulu Sheila

91. Skweyiya Zola

92. Smithers Maurice

93. Tikly Mohammed

94. Turok Mary

95. Turok Ben

96. Twala N

97. Vundla Mfundi

98. Vil-Nkomo Sibusiso

99. Williams Stella

100. Williams Tim

101. Wilson Tim


Avantika Seeth
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City Press
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