Cape Town – The ANC is addressing perceptions of corruption and dysfunction, the party’s first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane said on Monday.
Her remarks came after the ANC launched its manifesto over the weekend for the upcoming elections.
According to EWN, Mokonyane acknowledged the party’s credibility crisis but emphasised that the ANC has consistently admitted to its challenges.
“Because this is a protracted task, we can’t come with new priorities. We come with more emphasis on how to realise those priorities. We’ve even gone to an extent to say we won’t come back to you after five years without an implementation plan, which is unique this time,” the report quoted her as saying.
During the launch of its manifesto on Saturday, the ANC pledged to generate and maintain 2.5 million work opportunities in the next five years, with a commitment to create 500 000 jobs annually.
OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS
PRIORITY 2. Build our industries to achieve an inclusive economy
To deepen the transformation of our economy, the ANC will drive industrial growth, innovation and job creation.
We will advance industrialisation with active support for… https://t.co/5ns7tpTM04
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) February 24, 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised prioritising recent graduates and unemployed doctors, recruiting 10 000 new police members, and offering jobs for IT professionals at the Home Affairs Department.
The struggling economy was attributed to internal and external factors, including state capture, the July 2021 unrest, load shedding, Covid-19, global conflict, and climate change.
“This has tested our democracy, resilience and leadership. Despite these hurdles, we have focused our efforts on mitigating their impact and paving the way for recovery and job creation,” he said.
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