There is no golden age to come after ANC's December elective conference, says political analyst Ralph Mathekga.
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Mathekga says the party is deeply divided, beyond a mere personality contest.
He believes that the tensions that exist within the ANC will most likely continue beyond December.
We cannot press a reset in December, that opportunity is no longer there.
— Ralph Mathekga, political analyst
They are no longer petty divisions that you can reduce to personalities.
— Ralph Mathekga, political analyst
The reality is that whoever is going to win this elective conference is going to have to confront those who will have lost.
— Ralph Mathekga, political analyst
I don't think there is an opportunity for outright unity within the ANC.
— Ralph Mathekga, political analyst
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He says many ANC members are using the judiciary to resolve issues, and members may challenge the elective conference in court.
Chances are they might interdict the conference.
— Ralph Mathekga, political analyst
He spoke about the struggle for unity in the ANC, differences over policy decisions and the conflict resolution within the party.
Take a listen to the analysis:
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