
A blanket with the logo of the African National Congress. AFP/Wikus de Wet
JOHANNESBURG - The ANC has launched a crowd-funding campaign, fueling speculations that it's broke.
This is the plea posted on its Twitter feed.
@MYANC crowdfunding initiative
— African National Congress (@MYANC) August 28, 2021
You can make your contribution to the African National Congress fundraising. pic.twitter.com/hERQOLhuKW
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The party insists it's not in trouble, despite sending a letter to members that salary payments will be delayed, due to quote 'cash-flow problems'.
The party is also denying that Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile received payments from a selection of business people.
In that statement, the party says it wants to assure everyone, that its challenges will be resolved by initiatives including increasing membership fees and levies.
@MYANC statement on donations. pic.twitter.com/MkHn5UO3Bx
— African National Congress (@MYANC) August 28, 2021