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Mbeki says Ramaphosa should resign after ANC setback

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Former president Thabo Mbeki says Cyril Ramaphosa should resign, his record since 2018 being in his view entirely negative. He also believes other ANC leaders should step down after the party’s defeat.

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki says Cyril Ramaphosa should resign following the African National Congress’s (ANC) electoral setback in the municipal elections. In his view, when a party achieves such poor results, its leader must take responsibility and step aside.

Mbeki criticises Ramaphosa’s record since he has been head of state since 2018, which he considers negative throughout. He also believes other ANC leaders should follow this example and questions their ability to remain in their posts after such a major failure.

Mbeki is responding to reports that Ramaphosa is considering leaving the party leadership, rumours that have already been denied.

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