Zuma: "The enemy is bigger than meets the eye"

President Zuma addressed the ANC Youth League (ANCYL)'s KwaZulu-Natal elective conference in Durban last night.

The President acknowledged that the ANC is facing some serious challenges.

"At all times, the question of the unity of the organisation is paramount. An organisation that is not united cannot succeed to achieve its objectives. But an organisation that is united can (achieve its objectives) with ease," Zuma told the ANCYL. 

"If not united, even if we achieve something, it is with great difficulty," Zuma said.

"I think it is important for all of us to know, that our enemy is bigger than meets the eye. Partly because our policies are basically to change the country into something else. Into something that will change the quality of the lives of our people. There are many who benefit in this country, who do not want to part with what they have. "

President Zuma also took a swipe at members of the ANC who are critical of the party and where it finds itself. 

"In the ANC you promote the interest of the African National Congress. You don't get in(to) the ANC to promote the interest of other organisations. But you promote the working relations with other organisations." 

The ANC has come under fire from its alliance partners, with the South African Communist Party a vocal critic of the ruling party and President Zuma. 

"If you have views, discuss them in the ANC. That is the principle we have always applied in our relations. You ought to be more sharp to look at those things. The understanding of the ANC as an organisation, the understanding of the ANC Youth League and other leagues of the ANC, the understanding of the partners in the alliance is absolutely crucial."

President Zuma also told the ANCYL that only by understanding the international landscape, could the revolution be defended. 

"Some countries do things to defend their global positions and they might look at a country as a threat and begin to undermine those countries."