The African National Congress held its 5th National General Council after getting hammered in elections and dealing with terrible approval numbers, where roughly four out of five South Africans think the country is heading in the wrong direction. Party leaders admitted things are looking grim but pointed to past comebacks like the organizational recoveries in the late 1930s and the post-exile resurgence after getting banned in 1960.
Delegates passed resolutions to reconnect with founding principles, rebuild community ties, and crack down on corruption while trying to head off people pushing for early leadership changes at the 2027 conference. The meeting managed to avoid falling apart despite pressure from various factions who wanted to turn it into a power grab.
Party insiders claim they came out stronger and more focused on tackling economic problems, but the proof will be whether they can actually execute instead of just talking about renewal like they have for years.
Delegates passed resolutions to reconnect with founding principles, rebuild community ties, and crack down on corruption while trying to head off people pushing for early leadership changes at the 2027 conference. The meeting managed to avoid falling apart despite pressure from various factions who wanted to turn it into a power grab.
Party insiders claim they came out stronger and more focused on tackling economic problems, but the proof will be whether they can actually execute instead of just talking about renewal like they have for years.
