The ANC is pulling out all the stops for the 2024 general elections, with party officials approaching former leaders to join their winning campaign strategy. This includes heavyweights like former president Thabo Mbeki and former deputy president David Mabuza. The plan was sealed during a meeting between ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa and Eswatini King Mswati III, where Mabuza was urged to step up and support the party. Mbeki also agreed to join the campaign, presenting a list of conditions to party bosses.
The involvement of former leaders like Mbeki and Mabuza is part of the ANC’s strategic deployment plan to secure votes and boost the party’s numbers. Ramaphosa’s approach through King Mswati III raised eyebrows, but insiders claim it was necessary for the success of the campaign. The former leaders, including National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete and former premier Tokyo Sexwale, have all thrown their weight behind the ANC.
Whether this last-minute strategy will pay off remains to be seen, but the ANC is banking on the support of these political heavyweights to secure victory at the polls. Stay updated on all election news on News24’s Elections Hub.