By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has called for a strong election win to evade coalition governance, honoring Collins Chabane’s legacy.
Mbalula delivered the Collins Chabane Memorial Lecture at the Saselemani Stadium near Malamulele in Limpopo.
Chabane died in a crash on the 15th of March in 2015. He was Minister of Public Service and Administration at the time.
Mbalula said coalition governance is not working in the country.
“We must work hard to defend our freedom. So, when we remember Collins Chabane, we must remember him by returning the African National Congress back into power with a bigger number, so that the ANC can govern. We have seen that coalition government does not work for South African,” added Mbalula.
The Chabane family spokesperson Percy Chabane has appreciated the ANC for honouring their late family member.
“Collins passed on this particular day, the 15th. The people of Xikundu, we thank you for not allowing other political party to come to play here. Nobody shall betray the spirit of the late comrade,” said Chabane.
The ANC’s push for a decisive victory in the upcoming elections is a strategic move to consolidate power and ensure governance efficiency.
Mbalula’s call reflects a broader strategy to revitalize the party’s support base and address the electorate’s concerns about coalition governance.
South Africa held its first democratic elections 30 years ago, when Nelson Mandela came to power and began a so far unbroken series of ANC victories.
None of the election results have been credibly challenged but this year’s vote will be tense, with the ANC on the brink of losing its majority for the first time.
The ANC, plagued by corruption and mismanagement allegations, is expected to drop below 50 percent of the vote for the first time since it began its rule at the advent of democracy.
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