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WATCH | 2024 Elections | Mbeki believes ANC will lose its majority

Monday 19 February 2024 - 20:15pm
South African President and president of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa (C) and Deputy President of South Africa and the ANC Paul Mashatile (2nd L) arrive at the 112th ANC Anniversary rally in Mbombela on January 13, 2024.

South African President and president of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa (C) and Deputy President of South Africa and the ANC Paul Mashatile (2nd L) arrive at the 112th ANC Anniversary rally in Mbombela on January 13, 2024.

JOHANNESBURG - A warning shot has been fired at the ruling African National Congress by economist and independent political analyst, Moeletsi Mbeki.

He says the party will most likely lose its majority and it has no one to blame but itself.

READ: Ramaphosa: 2024 elections most challenging for ANC

Mbeki says the ANC has alienated parts of the population and created a stagnant economy.

He says its mistakes will cost it dearly in this year's election - but the party's bad policy decisions will continue to strangle the country long after it loses its majority.

READ: 2024 Elections | ANC wary of toxic political coalitions

Mbeki spoke to the eNCA about his views.

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