In a shocking revelation, Fikile Mbalula, the ANC’s very own cheerleader-in-chief, expressed bewilderment at businesses not openly throwing cash at the ruling party. Mbalula, often seen doing political cartwheels, questioned why business folks weren’t proudly sporting ANC stickers on their storefronts.
The irony didn’t escape the public as Mbalula’s critique unfolded while the ANC turned a blind eye to the #VoteLikeABok campaign. It seems the ANC missed the memo on voter engagement, leading to their lacklustre Bronze Award in the engagement Olympics. To put it in perspective, the Democratic Alliance (DA) bagged a Silver, proving once again that politics is not a sprint, but a leisurely stroll.
The real kicker? The newly-minted Izwe Lethu Party, a relatively new political party, snatched the Gold Award. While the ANC, DA, and EFF bickered over who gets the bigger slice of the engagement cake, Izwe Lethu was busy celebrating their Gold status.
In a twist of fate, ANC members may need to downgrade their party’s status from the “big three” to the “big bronze.” Whether it’s the lack of engagement or a severe case of Diamond deficiency, it seems the ANC’s financial struggles might be more than just bookkeeping errors.
As for Enoch Godongwana, the current Minister of Finance, a permanent vacation might be in order. We hear there’s a new finance wizard in town, ready to work those ATM magic tricks. Abracadabra, and the budget deficit disappears!
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