Cape Town – A delegation of at least 100 newly elected African National Congress (ANC) councillors in eThekwini presented former president Jacob Zuma with a bull on Thursday.
According to Times Live eThekwini ward 28 councillor Ntando Khuzwayo led a convoy of the ANC councillors into Zuma’s homestead.
The councillors visited Zuma “to see how he is doing and wish him well for the festive season”.
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In a statement on social media, the Zuma foundation said multitudes of ANC councillors had visited the former president.
“Multitudes of ANC Councillors from eThekwini in KZN, descended to Nkandla KwaDakwa’Dunuse today to show appreciation for H.E Prez Zuma. They wished him a fabulous festive season and donated a Bull as a symbolic gesture to honour him as a living Ancestor and a solid ANC anchor,” the foundation said.
Multitudes of ANC Councillors from eThekwini in KZN, descended to Nkandla KwaDakwa’Dunuse today to show appreciation for H.E Prez Zuma.
They wished him a fabulous festive season and donated a Bull as a symbolic gesture to honour him as a living Ancestor and a solid ANC anchor. pic.twitter.com/zJeXkMwvU2— JGZuma Foundation (Official) (@JGZ_Foundation) December 9, 2021
According to IOL, however, some ANC members had raised questions about the timing and intention of the councillors in visiting Zuma, as the visit was not sanctioned by the party.
eThekwini ANC councilors on their way to eNkandla to thank Former President Jacob Zuma for making sure they retain the municipality. pic.twitter.com/gLW47gjfqs
— Minister of HIV (@niqita11) December 9, 2021
The report quoted an ANC member from the Renew, Rebuild and Unite (RRU) grouping, which was aligned to President Cyril Ramaphosa, as saying that it was clear that the planned visit was aimed at dividing the ANC.
“The fact that this was not sanctioned by the regional structure just tells you that this is a faction-driven mission,” he said.
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