In sweltering heat at the Vodacom stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday, 8 January, 2012 – South African President President Jacob Zuma acknowledged factionalism and "political demons" within the ANC during the party's centenary celebrations.
As the 1.27-million member party battles criticism around poor service delivery, cronyism and infighting, Zuma called for all South Africans to 'enjoy an improved quality of life, especially the working class and poor'.
As the 1.27-million member party battles criticism around poor service delivery, cronyism and infighting, Zuma called for all South Africans to "enjoy an improved quality of life, especially the working class and poor".
Addressing 60 000 ANC supporters to commemorate the party's 100 years anniversary, Zuma -- who is facing his toughest year in politics -- outlined a number of urgent and practical interventions.
'We need to ensure that our programme of transforming our country is accelerated and taken to new steps,' he said.
He conceded the problems facing the ruling party, saying it needed to take 'urgent and practical steps to restore the core values, stamp out factionalism and promote political discipline'.
'As we mark the ANC centenary, not only do we celebrate glorious history of selfless struggle by millions of ordinary South Africans who defeated the apartheid regime, but most importantly we summon new courage and energy to face the future with confidence,' he said.
Zuma also noted the need to implement interventions for it to survive as a liberation movement and political party.
Zuma also noted the need to implement interventions for it to survive as a liberation movement and political party.
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