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President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the ANC National General Council (NGC) for its \u201cpreparedness, discipline and focus,\u201d using the closing session in Boksburg to send a message to party deployees: South Africans want results, not promises.<\/p>\n
Ramaphosa on Thursday lauded ANC delegates for what he called an \u201cimpressive resurgence\u201d in the governing party\u2019s internal culture, saying their discipline and informed engagement at the NGC should translate into cleaner, faster and more accountable governance.<\/p>\n
The NGC, held this week in Boksburg, gathered branches, regional leaders and national officials to refine the ANC\u2019s policy direction, strengthen unity and sharpen transformation priorities.<\/p>\nInside the ANC National General Council (NGC) plenary in Boksburg. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Delegates adopted a declaration outlining commitments aimed at guiding the party from branch level to government \u2014 especially as the ANC moves into what it calls the \u201ccombat stage\u201d of local government election preparations.<\/p>\n
Ramaphosa said he was encouraged by the diversity, \u201ccalm, comradely\u201d debates, and the quality of research and preparedness shown in commissions, arguing that such internal discipline is a prerequisite for improving the lives of citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we read, when we research and when we think, we decide better. And when we decide better, our people live better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The President noted that the NGC defied expectations of chaos, saying some critics and media observers \u201ckept looking at loose chairs\u201d anticipating disorder.<\/p>\n
Instead, he said, delegates stayed engaged, attentive and focused on substance: \u201cThat shows improvement in the ANC \u2014 and more importantly, a refusal to be distracted.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, outside the conference halls, communities across the country continue to express deep frustration with the ANC\u2019s performance in government.<\/p>\n
For years, residents have complained about collapsing service delivery, persistent unemployment, failing infrastructure and broken local administration.<\/p>\n
In many municipalities, water shortages, uncollected waste, potholes, electricity failures and stalled development projects have fuelled anger and disillusionment.<\/p>\n
Ramaphosa acknowledged these concerns indirectly, stressing that the NGC had mandated the ANC\u2019s National Executive Committee (NEC) to strengthen the party\u2019s capacity within the Government of National Unity (GNU).<\/p>\nInside the ANC NGC plenary in Boksburg. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The NEC, he said, must drive immediate results on jobs, inclusive economic growth, tackling poverty and inequality, and fighting crime and corruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur people expect delivery, and they expect it now,\u201d he said, urging deployees to match the discipline shown at the NGC with visible action on the ground.<\/p>\n
As the ground moves towards the 2026 local government elections, Ramaphosa urged members to unite, sing one song and ensure that the ANC reclaims power in the polls.<\/p>\n
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the ANC National General Council (NGC) for its \u201cpreparedness, discipline and focus,\u201d using the closing session in Boksburg to send a message to party deployees: South Africans want results, not promises. Ramaphosa on Thursday lauded ANC delegates for what he called an \u201cimpressive resurgence\u201d in the governing party\u2019s internal culture, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":265634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[17235,1193,11820,8420,19838,3360,426,19124,51],"class_list":["post-265633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-politics","tag-039new","tag-africans","tag-commitments","tag-era","tag-ngc","tag-pledges","tag-ramaphosa","tag-services039","tag-south"],"yoast_head":"\n
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