Cyril Ramaphosa was greeted by a hostile crowd on 24/07/2022 – Photo: Gagasi FM / Twitter
Cyril Ramaphosa was greeted by a hostile crowd on 24/07/2022 – Photo: Gagasi FM / Twitter
Well, they said Cyril Ramaphosa would be a brave man to go and face the disgruntled ANC KZN conference – and his decision to appear at the function on Sunday evening certainly didn’t please those in attendance.
Ramaphosa greeted by heckles and boos during ANC KZN conference
Huge crowds took to heckling and even BOOING Cyril Ramaphosa, shortly after his arrival. Hundreds of Msholozi-supporting party members serenaded the president with a chorus of ‘Wenzeni’ Zuma’, which translates as ‘what has Zuma done?’
#ANCKZN Some delegates boo and call for change against ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. #sabcnews
— #LordOfTheMedia (@samkelemaseko) July 24, 2022
Why is Ramaphosa being rejected in KwaZulu-Natal?
It has been a year since Jacob Zuma was sentenced to serve time in prison, following his deliberate no-shows at the State Capture Inquiry. However, this self-inflicted incarceration created a wedge within the ANC – and was even blamed for the devastating KZN Riots of 2021.
Certain factions in KZN have certainly not forgiven or forgotten those who played a role in Zuma’s spell behind bars – and Cyril Ramaphosa stands accused of orchestrating the whole affair. The ANC leader has rejected these claims, but it looks like minds have been made up in the province:
#ANCKZN Ramaphosa booed at the ANC conference, watch his expression pic.twitter.com/lUrQOqBBFk
— Matshidiso Madia (@tshidi_lee) July 24, 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the podium while #ANCKZN delegates sing Wenzeni'Zuma. The new chair Sibomise Duma tries to contain them @mailandguardian pic.twitter.com/NNgti2Klru
— Tolokazi (@lizTandwa) July 24, 2022
????BREAKING NEWS???? President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived at the 9th #ANCKZNconference . Delegates are singing “Wenzeni uZuma” meaning “what has Zuma done?”. Video Source: @ samkelemaseko #ANCKZN9thProvincialConference #anckzn pic.twitter.com/SXXzOT1nE5
— Central News (@fscentralnews) July 24, 2022
ANC KZN news and updates, Sunday 24 July
The ANC in KZN elected new leadership over the weekend, containing a faction of members who have made their opposition to Mr. Ramaphosa clear. Siboniso Duma beat Sihle Zikalala for chairperson ,with 930 votes against 665.
Nomagugu Simelane is now the Deputy Provincial Chairperson, while Sipho Hlomuka has made a comeback as Deputy Provincial Secretary. Ntuthuko Mahlaba is the new ANC KZN Treasurer and Bheki Mtolo is the new Provincial Secretary.
