Makgoba: ANC court battles expose deep divisions

Political analyst Professor Metjie Makgoba says court battles in the African National Congress across the Eastern Cape and Limpopo reflect deep internal divisions. Makgoba warns the party’s credibility is at risk, as members increasingly rely on courts to resolve disputes. This comes after the The African National Congress in Limpopo has been granted a green light to proceed with its provincial conference after the High Court in Polokwane dismissed an urgent application to halt the gathering. The ruling clears the way now for leadership elections, which are scheduled for today, the 27th and 28th of March, throughout this weekend, despite disputes over delegate nomination processes. This judgment comes a day after the East London High Court ruled yesterday that the Eastern Cape African National Congress (ANC) elective conference, scheduled for this weekend in KuGompo, cannot go ahead. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political analyst Professor Metjie Makgoba.