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Mpumezo Ralo

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Mpumezo Ralo

Mpumezo Ralo serves in the National Dialogue Academic, Think – tank and Research Sector Steering Committee and founder, and director of Lwazi Research Consulting (PTY) Ltd based in Gqeberha

The ANC’s claim on black voters still rests on a story of deliverance. The SACP’s claim rests on a story of unfinished deliverance. Both stories derive legitimacy from the same past but they license different futures
ACTIONSA

The friction of dual membership will be tested at the polls

Dual membership was sustainable only while the ANC and SACP shared a single electoral vehicle. Once the SACP declared intent to contest elections independently, dual membership…

  • Mpumezo Ralo
8 min read
New broom: The DA is grappling with an existential identity crisis, one that stems from its shifting demographics and the increasing presence of black South Africans within its ranks. Photo: DA
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE DA

The DA’s colour conundrum

Can the party construct a narrative that acknowledges its past while speaking to the aspirations of a diverse and changing society? Its ability to do so may depend on its…

  • Mpumezo Ralo
6 min read
Conference clash: The ANC’s internal dynamics raise critical questions about representation and inclusivity.
ANC EASTERN CAPE CONFERENCE

ANC internal crisis exposes drift from founding ideals

Factional battles in the ANC raise urgent questions about leadership, legitimacy and whether the party can renew itself

  • Mpumezo Ralo
4 min read
The ANC’s historically legitimacy, the divided opposition, the proportional electorate system, and the lack of a broad-based party all contribute to its continued dominance Photo: File
OPINION

Why opposition parties still fails to unseat the ANC despite declining electoral support

The ANC’s historically legitimacy, the divided opposition, the proportional electorate system, and the lack of a broad-based party all contribute to its continued dominance

  • Mpumezo Ralo
3 min read