The African National Congress (ANC) has expressed serious concern and disapproval over recent public statements and conduct by Cde Malusi Gigaba and Cde Senzo Mchunu.
In a press statement, the ANC said Gigaba and Mchunu acted outside any sanctioned organisational mandate, making statements that deliberately undermine the party’s image.
The ANC said Gigaba and Mchunu’s statements attack the party’s credibility, cohesion, and unity and do not reflect its views.
Statements Undermine ANC Unity
The party stressed that it operates under democratic centralism and disciplined structures.
“No comrade, regardless of their history or standing, is above organisational discipline,” the statement said.
According to the ANC, the actions of Gigaba and Mchunu portray the party as divided and collapsing, weakening public confidence.
The ANC said no disciplined comrade would make statements that embolden forces seeking to reverse the gains of the revolution.
The Secretary-General controls all communications
The ANC reminded members that they must direct all communications to the Secretary-General, while the National Spokesperson handles them operationally.
Any deviation from this protocol undermines internal cohesion, unity, and renewal.
The ANC confirmed it will take all necessary steps to correct the conduct, with no comrade exempt from accountability.
The party stressed that renewal, unity, and revolutionary morality must guide all members’ behaviour.
Call for Return to Party Principles
The ANC urged all members to return to the movement’s basic principles and respect the integrity of organisational processes.
It highlighted that renewal efforts cannot coexist with ill-discipline and emphasised service to the people with humility and dignity.
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