Little cheer at ANC's birthday

HINTS OF DEMISE: BROKEN PROMISES WEIGH HEAVILY >>> Party overlooks link between lack of service delivery and votes - expert.

- Eric Mthobeli Naki

The poor attendance at the ANC January 8th birthday anniversary rally is another sign that the party is on the decline and it's of its own making because it has neglected the electorate.

The ANC, experts said, had failed to recognise the connection between the state's inability to meet people's expectations, including the party's own promises, and declining voter turnout in elections.

This assessment by political analysts concerns the low attendance at the party's 114th anniversary rally, held at Moruleng Stadium outside Rustenburg on Saturday.

They said that the poor organisation of the anniversary and the scorching sun added to the disgruntlement of party members, who had endured the pain of empty promises over the last 30 years.

Political analyst Goodenough Mashego said the ANC anniversary statements lacked vision, which has not changed since the party was unbanned.

Mashego said the latest statement failed to address the country’s conditions, but was merely marching orders for ANC members, not the rest of South Africans, in elections.