John Nkosi is now the provincial chairman of the ATM
He said in the ANC he was bullied to lie until he got tired
HIGHVELD – Mr John Nkosi, former ANC councillor, has described the ANC as a tired horse.
He said the ANC is no longer the party he joined in 1986 of which its primary core value was to transform the lives of black South Africans.
Mr Nkosi said he has ditched the ANC for the ATM and it was not an easy decision, but a necessity because he could not continue to watch individuals loot money at the expense of the poor.
He said mal-administration, nepotism and corruption have become a way of life for many ANC members.
He accused the party of dictatorship and forgetting its core values.
Mr Nkosi was disheartened by the ANC after realising its continuous unfairness and biasness towards certain individuals.
He resigned in March after being a councillor for three terms.
The Mpumalanga ATM has already appointed him as the provincial chairman of the party.
He said he is bringing his lifetime experience to the party and servanthood to the people of Mpumalanga.
“It was time I leave the ANC. This party have veered off from its core principles.
“Transforming and empowering people have taken a serious U-turn, but the culture of greediness and self enrichment has invaded the party.
“The ATM is a home and built upon Godly principles.”
Mr Nkosi was one of the councillors known as G9 who protested against the Govan Mbeki Municipality in demand of better service delivery.
He also rallied behind the calls to remove the executive mayor, Ms Thandi Ngxonono.
He said this was not personal, but political.
He said the differences were sparked by numerous issues including the employment of the chief financial officer, electricity problems in the area and other service delivery issues.
“I will continue to serve the people and ensure that public funds are not wasted.
“I push that the forensic investigation report be released. Someone must account for the R70-million set aside to eradicate the bucket system in Extension 17. We must know what happened to the R10-million budgeted for some projects such as storm water and paving.”
He said his party will contest the by-election in Ward 31 where he used to be a councillor, but he is not standing as a candidate.
