Blaming traffic and booze for a ghost town rally is peak political comedy. ANC loyalist Thamsanqa Milela hit social media to defend the awkward turnout at Moruleng Stadium in North West, claiming the 114th anniversary event actually succeeded despite appearances. He insists the venue looked empty because supporters got stuck in gridlock on single-lane roads or were busy dodging the scorching sun outside the stands during President Cyril Ramaphosa's speech.
Milela admitted the logistical nightmare forced him to abandon his vehicle and walk, yet he also exposed his own peers for the poor showing. He says members chose getting drunk at nearby taverns and carwashes over listening to leadership, treating the trip as a vacation rather than serious political business.
Julius Malema laughed off the defense, arguing that real revolutionaries do not fear sunshine and labeling the traffic complaints as proof of total incompetence. Opposition voices like Sinawo Thambo piled on, calling the situation a clear sign of internal weakness and fading influence for the governing organization.
This defensive post highlights deep organizational rot where weak branches supposedly send disinterested people just to fill numbers. Milela begs for better discipline and political education before the local government elections, fearing that partying cadres will cost them votes in provinces already tired of service delivery failures.
Milela admitted the logistical nightmare forced him to abandon his vehicle and walk, yet he also exposed his own peers for the poor showing. He says members chose getting drunk at nearby taverns and carwashes over listening to leadership, treating the trip as a vacation rather than serious political business.
Julius Malema laughed off the defense, arguing that real revolutionaries do not fear sunshine and labeling the traffic complaints as proof of total incompetence. Opposition voices like Sinawo Thambo piled on, calling the situation a clear sign of internal weakness and fading influence for the governing organization.
This defensive post highlights deep organizational rot where weak branches supposedly send disinterested people just to fill numbers. Milela begs for better discipline and political education before the local government elections, fearing that partying cadres will cost them votes in provinces already tired of service delivery failures.
