A few weeks ago, I speculated in hope more than anything else that the president would bring in someone without skin in the ANC game to undertake the task of restructuring Eskom — which is in essence the load-shedding job.

Source: https://mg.co.za/opinion/2023-03-07-nkosasana-dlamini-zuma-is-now-minister-of-youth-enough-said-about-ramaphosas-much-anticipated-reshuffle/

African National Congress (ANC) MP Hope Papo proposed a postponement.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/parliament/gcaleka-appointment-postponed-hlophe-impeachment/

African National Congress (ANC) MP Mina Lesoma, however, took a swipe at opposition parties for their tendency to frequently call for ad hoc committees.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/parliament/parliament-odds-monitoring-electricity-minister/

ANC and EFF councillors in Mogale City are skipping council budget meetings.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/da-mogale-city-anc-eff-takeover-march-2023/

ANC can’t allow that.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/ramokgopa-more-powers-load-shedding/

ANC KZN spokesperson Mafika Mndebele welcomed Sithole-Moloi’s call to launch an investigation into the matter.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/cogta-launches-investigation-against-chris-pappas-over-spousal-nepotism-allegations/

ANC leaders, including the head of the party in Gauteng province, Panyaza Lesufi, and first deputy secretary general Nomvula Mokonyane led the protesters through the streets of Pretoria.

Source: https://www.timesleader.com/news/1624501/thousands-in-muslim-countries-and-beyond-demonstrate-over-israeli-airstrikes

ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said the party would appeal the high court’s ruling.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/court-anc-cadre-deployment-records-da-february-2023/

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says he does not feel betrayed by some branches who dumped him at the party’s 55th national conference last month.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-01-04-there-is-no-betrayal-in-the-anc-says-ramaphosa-after-being-dumped-by-some-branches-at-elective-conference/

ANC provincial spokesperson Oupa Khoabane said internal processes “were unfolding” regarding Siyonzana.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/mangaung-total-overhaul-not-political-appointments/

ANC provincial spokesperson Sifiso Mtshweni denies that his party is hopeless, adding that the problems in the province are historical.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/western-cape-anc-dead-hopeless-may-2023/

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula believes that local government in the country is on its knees due to coalition governments.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/politics/2023-02-11-luthuli-house-boss-fikile-mbalula-decries-failures-in-local-government/

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula called former Eskom CEO André De Ruyter a 'flop'.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-05-22-de-ruyter-chose-to-write-a-book-rather-than-deal-with-load-shedding-mbalula/

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has been slammed for a minister of electricity “joke”, with many saying it was “tone-deaf” and in poor taste.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-02-14-fikile-mbalula-slammed-for-tone-deaf-minster-of-electricity-joke/

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has outlined plans to facilitate an end to load-shedding by December.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-02-02-can-anc-end-load-shedding-by-december-the-party-believes-its-possible-says-mbalula/

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula misses time with friends during load-shedding.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/2023-06-06-disconnected-from-reality-mbalula-slammed-for-reducing-load-shedding-frustrations-to-watching-football/

ANC spokeswoman Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri told VOA the party had never received a request to meet.

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/ukraine-nobel-laureate-appeals-to-neutral-south-africa/

ANC supports move to merge small & big schools to form 'mega schools'

Source: https://ewn.co.za/2023/08/20/ramaphosa-says-suggestions-anc-changed-electoral-rules-for-him-are-mischievous

ANC Tshwane regional secretary George Matjila said Williams’ resignation was the final “act of cowardice”.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-02-15-mashaba-denies-actionsa-would-have-voted-with-the-anc-and-eff-to-remove-williams-if-he-did-not-resign/

And by issuing those directives, against those non-performers, what’s effectively happened is the minister is starting to strip away the collective immunity or herd immunity of the ANC.

Source: https://mg.co.za/environment/2023-06-10-water-quality-reports-are-hard-proof-of-ancs-inability-to-improve-performance/