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
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