Non-racialism in ANC takes centre stage at Rita Dzanga funeral
The concept of non-racialism in the African National Congress (ANC) has again taken centre stage, this time at the funeral of ant-apartheid struggle activist, Mama Rita Ndzanga.
Dzanga passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88.
She was buried buried in Ventersdorp in the North West on Saturday morning.
Addressing mourners, ANC stalwart and former Minister of Safety and Security, Sydney Mufamadi, said the governing party has made a reverse in gains since 1994.
“She lived the ethos of non-racialism. I know that she worked together with Beyers Naude. Look at the makeup of our structures today. We elect a whole PEC in KwaZulu-Natal, there’s not a single Indian in that PEC. What kind of PEC is this? Is it ANC or PAC? Our efforts at progressive change are losing momentum.
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“This is not the moment to give you a litany of complaints. We have a task, the task is rebuilding the bond of trust between the ANC and the people. But we also have to agree on what it is that constitutes an ANC that is fit for purpose. As I said, we are not in the space that we need to be.”
Following its KwaZulu-Natal elective conference, the ANC came under fire for not having any other race within its provincial structure.
This is a concern that has also been raised by former President Thabo Mbeki.
