Mavuso Msimang, a long-time ANC member, quit the party last December due to widespread corruption, predicting its decline. Now, South Africans are witnessing the ANC lose its dominant power since apartheid ended 30 years ago.
Msimang’s warning came true as the ANC struggles with diminishing support and rampant corruption, notably under former President Jacob Zuma. The current President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been criticized for not effectively tackling corruption.
South Africans are now contemplating the ANC’s past legacy as a liberation movement and its uncertain future. Younger voters, like those at Johannesburg’s University of Witwatersrand, are anxious about change and want quicker action to address issues like unemployment and education.
Msimang hopes the ANC can still reform by removing corrupt elements but worries about the lack of strong political alternatives. With coalition politics likely, the future government will need to navigate different visions for South Africa, which could lead to instability or necessary improvements.
The younger generation, facing high unemployment, demands swift and effective change, unwilling to wait decades for better governance. This pivotal moment marks a significant shift in South Africa’s political landscape.
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