Magashule bemoans continued factionalism in ANC
Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule says the party must disavow factions if it is serious about renewal.
Magashule was speaking at the funeral of ANC stalwart Pule Mlambo in Johannesburg on Saturday morning.
Mlambo was a former youth activist and an ANC staffer.
“If we want to renew the ANC, if we are factions, it means factions must forget about factions,” Magashule told mourners.
“Comrades must work as comrades and comrades must look at merit and quality of leadership.
“We must extend our hands. I must extend my hand to the President of the ANC, comrade Cyril Ramaphosa. You must extend your hand to President Jacob Zuma. You must extend your hand to comrade Mbeki, Kgalema and others.”
Since his suspension from party activities last year, Magashule has mostly kept a low profile.
Just over a week ago, a meeting organised by an ANC structure in Limpopo was cancelled after Magashule was invited to attend.
The ANC is set to hold its elective conference at the end of the year.
