Corrupt insiders out to destroy ANC: Mabuza

2011-10-31 21:20

Cobus Coetzee

Mbombela - Mpumalanga ANC chairperson and Premier David Mabuza believes certain members within the ruling party are out to destroy the ANC.

Mabuza was speaking during the ANC's provincial launch of the party’s 2012 centenary celebrations at the Mpumalanga provincial legislature in Mbombela on Monday.

“Some in the [ANC’s] house don’t deserve to be called comrade. What they do at night, when no one can see them, is to plot to destroy the movement,” said Mabuza.

Mabuza said he would not name anyone involved in the plot, but has learned to keep quiet for the "sake of unity".

“They are corrupt and they do it with passion. We have a lot of people in the [ANC] family, people who are good and bad. They are here and we have to live with all of them.

“From the time I took over as ANC chairman in the province I have matured everyday like wine,” Mabuza said.

He added that he and his supporters had consolidated power by securing victories in three ANC regional conferences in the province this past month.

Bohlabela, Ehlanzeni and Gert Sibande have all elected new regional executive committees while the Nkangala region held its regional conference last year.

Mabuza said he is happy with the outcomes of the regional conferences and stressed there is unity in the party in the province.

Asked whether he would stand for a second term as provincial chairperson, Mabuza just laughed off the question.

“We get drunk with power and leaders think this chair belongs to me, the ANC belongs to the masses,” said Mabuza.

“The ANC is too big, it will never be destroyed.”

- African Eye