"Time's Up: The ANC Must Rise to the Challenge" The ANC's Darkest Hour: A Call for Reform and Accountability

By Mpho Dube

The African National Congress (ANC) is at a crossroads, grappling with an existential crisis that threatens to define its future. The recent scathing critique from the ANC Veterans League in Limpopo has exposed deep-seated divisions and a crisis of leadership within the party.

The league's damning critique of the party's regional conferences in Peter Mokaba and Vhembe regions, labeling them "irregular, unconstitutional, violent, and erratic," is a stark reminder of the party's rot.

The ANC's leadership crisis is characterized by a disconnect between the party's leadership and its grassroots, with power and patronage taking precedence over principles and values. The party's structures and processes need to be overhauled to ensure that they serve the party's interests and values. The ANC Veterans League's call for accountability is crucial in restoring the party's reputation and credibility.

The ANC's future depends on its ability to address the crisis of leadership and find a new path forward. The party needs a new kind of leadership that prioritizes its values and principles over personal interests and power. As Nelson Mandela once said, "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." The ANC needs to rise to the challenge and address its internal conflicts.

Oliver Tambo, one of the party's founding fathers, emphasized the importance of collective leadership and accountability. "The ANC is a disciplined force with a collective leadership," he said. "We must ensure that our structures serve the party's interests and values." The party needs to return to its roots of collective leadership and accountability.

To move forward, the ANC needs to ensure that party structures serve the party's interests and values, return to its roots of collective leadership and accountability, foster a culture of internal democracy and respect for dissenting voices and ensure that those responsible for chaos and irregularities are held accountable.

The ANC's darkest hour is a wake-up call for the party to address the rot and restore its reputation as a revolutionary movement. As Mandela said, "The future beckons, and we must rise to the challenge." The party's future hangs in the balance, and it remains to be seen whether it will heed the veterans' call for accountability and change. The nation watches with bated breath as the ANC navigates its way through this turmoil. Will it rise to the challenge, or will it continue to falter? Only time will tell.

In the words of Steve Biko, "Black consciousness is an attitude of mind, a way of life." The ANC needs to rediscover its attitude of mind and way of life that defined its struggle against apartheid. It's time for the party to reflect on its values and principles and to find a new path forward that prioritizes the interests of the nation and its people.

The ANC's future is in its own hands, and it must take action to address the crisis and restore its reputation. The party needs to prioritize its values and principles over personal interests and power. As Oliver Tambo said, "The ANC is a symbol of hope and freedom. We must ensure that our actions reflect our values and principles."

The nation expects the ANC to rise to the challenge and address its internal conflicts. The party's future depends on its ability to reform itself and find a new path forward. The ANC's darkest hour is a wake-up call for the party to take action and restore its reputation as a revolutionary movement.

The ANC needs to take concrete steps to address the crisis and restore its reputation. This includes ensuring that party structures serve the party's interests and values, returning to its roots of collective leadership and accountability, fostering a culture of internal democracy and respect for dissenting voices and ensuring that those responsible for chaos and irregularities are held accountable.

The ANC's future depends on its ability to take action and address the crisis. The party needs to prioritize its values and principles over personal interests and power. As Mandela said, "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." The ANC needs to rise to the challenge and address its internal conflicts.

The ANC's darkest hour is a wake-up call for the party to address the rot and restore its reputation as a revolutionary movement. The party's future depends on its ability to reform itself and find a new path forward. The nation watches with bated breath as the ANC navigates its way through this turmoil.

 Mpho Dube is The Editor in Chief, Founder and Publisher of The Azanian online national and international publication. He also won three national awards for The Caxton/The Citizen. He was also endorsed to serve at the Pan African Parliament (PAP).