ANC leader Thabo Mbeki enters electioneering ahead of General Election

• Former ANC President Thabo Mbeki will join the organisation on the Soweto leg of their Election campaign
• Mbeki, along with other ANC members, would kick off the campaign in White City Jabavu on 25 April 2024
• Despite staying loyal to the party, the former President criticised the ANC for not implementing its renewal resolutions

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered crime and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

Former ANC President Thabo Mbeki will participate in the party’s election campaigning in Soweto, Johannesburg, on 25 April 2024. Source: Getty Images

The ANC has roped former President Thabo Mbeki to participate in their election campaign trail in Soweto, Johannesburg.

Mbeki heads up ANC campaign in White City Jabavu

A report by MDN News revealed that the former leader will join other ANC members in White City Jabavu on 25 April 2024.

Mbeki made headlines when he criticised the organisation’s current leadership for failing to renew the party.

According to Jacaranda FM, the former President stayed loyal to the ANC despite his concerns.

Most recently, Mbeki shared his disapproval of Jacob Zuma’s decision to campaign for the MK Party while remaining a member of the ANC.

Netizens share their opinions on Mbeki’s return to campaigning

South Africans shared their views on the former ANC’s decision to participate in active party campaigning.

Pres@SchoolsinNaija said:

“Thabo Mbeki, arguably the best South African President (post Mandela).”

@Asa_Sigoxo wondered:

“I thought he said akazingeni.”

@savenoho added:

“Vote ANC, don’t ask why ”

@Dingswayo_N advised:

“Better he start campaigning; he left the country in some hand of a drunk thief.”

@MLANDO60870174 pointed out:

“He is too late shem.”

ANC refuses to comment on leaked NEC meeting audio

Briefly News reported that the ANC wouldn’t comment on the audio leak from its NEC meeting.

The organisation responded to a leaked clip of Ramaphosa sharing his dissatisfaction with the party’s election campaign.

The party President added that the NEC failed to honour its commitments, leaving volunteers stranded.