The SA Politics Thread

[PrimeSteak]

ANALYSIS: Age gap in SA becomes a chasm, setting the stage for eternal internal political succession battles

Many different vectors are swirling within the ANC and its leadership contest, and its preparations for the 2024 elections. What is perhaps the most impactful dynamic is happening on a particular axis of our society — the party is moving away from the majority of those who can vote.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[PrimeSteak]

I think the Steenhuisen one has some merit but is largely irrelevant.

I guess. Although...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1075472902038921216

Zille on the other hand does damage the party in areas that do matter...

Agreed. A lot of times she's right, but her execution... That's where the trouble comes in.

though the negative politics aspect does seem to be largely a thing of the past.

Yup. IDK about you, but they seem more "alive". If you get what I mean.

You see them with regular protests, fighting over things that matter like the cost of living crisis, the energy crisis, the fuel levy, Cele. They seem to have a solid set of principles and sticking to them.

So yeah, my two cents.

 

[sefeddt]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1569968528786161664

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1569968528786161664

LMAO. So i.e. the Zuma family captures the ANC, as the Guptas did with SA..?

 

[WizardOfAges]

LMAO. So i.e. the Zuma family captures the ANC, as the Guptas did with SA..?

 

[PrimeSteak]

SEPTEMBER BY-ELECTIONS: DA triumphs in Prince Albert nail-biter while IFP bucks trend to shock ANC in KZN

There were two by-elections in South Africa this week, bringing a night of high drama as the DA won an outright majority in Prince Albert in the Central Karoo by picking up a seat from a local party, while the IFP shocked the ANC in a safe seat just outside Richards Bay.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570356001270038529

Seems like JS doesn't like Calland either.

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570356609674792961

Yup. The DA doesn't like him either.

 

[sefeddt]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570356001270038529

Seems like JS doesn't like Calland either.

Judging by that tweet, can you blame him.

 

[PrimeSteak]

Judging by that tweet, can you blame him.

Nah, not really.

 

[TheChamp]

Looks like it's going to be another mixed bag, unity leadership, I can totally see the KZN ANC backing both Mokonyane and Masina, not too sure about Mashatile as he is the one who chased uBaba out of the union buildings.

Ekurhuleni ANC taps Mashatile, Masina, Mokonyane for party top six

Ekurhuleni wants to see its former provincial chair and now treasurer-general, Mashatile, elected as deputy president, with Masina then stepping into his shoes and handling the ANC's troubled finances, while Mokonyane has managed to get her first nod.

ewn-co-za.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[PrimeSteak]

Looks like it's going to be another mixed bag, unity leadership, I can totally see the KZN ANC backing both Mokonyane and Masina, not too sure about Mashatile as he is the one who chased uBaba out of the union buildings.

Ekurhuleni ANC taps Mashatile, Masina, Mokonyane for party top six

Ekurhuleni wants to see its former provincial chair and now treasurer-general, Mashatile, elected as deputy president, with Masina then stepping into his shoes and handling the ANC's troubled finances, while Mokonyane has managed to get her first nod.

ewn-co-za.cdn.ampproject.org

"unity and renewal", LMAO

Curious to see who'll win at the end of the year.

 

[Priapus]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1569968528786161664

Just imagine; that would be a proper death blow to the ANC.

 

[PrimeSteak]

Just imagine; that would be a proper death blow to the ANC.

Sure, but imagine the damage they can do in the run-up to 2024...

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570391716540325888

 

[WizardOfAges]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570391716540325888

WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER 29% ???

DA BAD

REEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[PrimeSteak]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570095756928847872

So the Durban ANC coalition is gonna burst soon...

 

[PrimeSteak]

WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER 29% ???

DA BAD

REEEEEEEEEEEE

I assume the rest will arrive in due course, good sir. lol

 

[WizardOfAges]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570391716540325888

Still magnitudes better than the ANC's 0%...

 

[Howdy]

Still magnitudes better than the ANC's 0%...

How dare you disparage the ANC.

0.00289%.