ANC rule will be over by the end of the decade - Frans Cronjé, Ralph Mathekga

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The ANC and its alliance members have been in power since 1994 and it is almost unthinkable to imagine South Africa without the organisation that Nelson Mandela led. Dr Frans Cronjé, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Race Relations, told the BizNews Midweek Catchup webinar that he believes that the demise of the ANC is inevitable and the Covid-19 pandemic could be the catalyst that speeds up the process. Dr Ralph Mathekga said he believes it is unlikely President Ramaphosa will have a second term. – Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Aug 2020 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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