Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’

By: Natasha Archary

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s brazen closing statement at the ANC’s Policy Conference, that the ANC is ‘unstoppable’ has many South Africans questioning the state of the country.

While addressing several issues that the country is facing, Ramaphosa is adamant that change will be effective through the party’s policies.

However, as was evident by listener’s views on Kaya Drive, not many share the President’s sentiments.

With it being Women’s Month, most of the listeners highlighted the shocking rape of 8 women in Krugersdorp.

“What is there to celebrate if women are still being targeted on a daily basis with little to nothing being done about it?”

Listeners feel the ANC is all talk without the action and has let the country down.

Rising unemployment, mounting cost of living, poverty, crime, corruption, femicide and the ongoing energy crisis are just some of the areas that remain a problem.

Listen to the conversation on Kaya Drive:

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’ Natasha

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’ Natasha

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’ Natasha

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’ Natasha

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’ Natasha

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’ Natasha

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’ Natasha

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really ‘unstoppable?’ Natasha

Is Ramaphosa’s ANC really unstoppable?

As the party attempts to renew its favour with supporters, the question really is whether the ANC is unstoppable?

Last month, the DA released a documentary detailing cadre deployment within the ruling party which strengthens the ANC’s hold on the country.

Since the documentary was shared, the ANC said it would be reconsidering its cadre deployment policy.

While the party itself remains strong with a majority support, does President Ramaphosa still have public confidence?

Promises of better education, more policing, an end to the loadshedding crisis have all worn thin.

Renewed calls for Ramaphosa to step aside have gained momentum as his plans to stabilise the economy and track record with service delivery do not rank him highly with most South Africans.

The President said through intensive and thorough discussions, a series of proposals had been developed to achieve the party’s objectives.

Existing policies were affirmed and refined and some were changed altogether.

This isn’t the first time that Ramaphosa has made promises that the current state of the country will turn around.

Last month, Ramaphosa shared plans to get Eskom 2.0 off the ground to combat the country’s dire energy crisis.

After 2 months of consistent loadshedding, which further crippled the economy, South Africans have expressed that they’ve had enough.

Could the policy conference actually change things for South Africa? Only time will tell.

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