ANC is too big to fail, says Mbeki

Former president Thabo Mbeki has called on the African National Congress (ANC) to responsibly respond to the cries of the people it claims to serve and not just promise “to do better”.

“The ANC is too big to fail, because if it fails, the country will collapse,” said Mbeki.

Addressing a meeting of business people and professionals in Emoyeni, Parktown, on Thursday evening, Mbeki reflected on the failures of the ruling party and also called on it to pull up its socks and fulfil the promises made to the people during the elections.

Mbeki said by promising to deliver water, build clinics, roads and schools, the ANC is indirectly telling the people that the resources to deliver on those promises are there, and should therefore also focus on implementing its plans to ensure the resources are there.

“There are people who are very good at singing struggle songs and toyi-toying but they’re not ANC. If the ANC misbehaves, it has implications on the country. The ANC is too big to fail because if it fails, the country will collapse. We as the country must keep the ANC to its promise, if this doesn’t happen, the country is dead.”