Concerned members of South Africa’s ruling party, African National Congress (ANC), under the aegis of the Unity 2022 Forum, want the mining magnate Patrice Motsepe as president to “save the ANC.”
This collective is of the view that the ANC performed abysmally during the recent municipal elections and is now in opposition in several municipalities.
The group thinks a similar fate awaits the party at the upcoming presidential elections if it should continue with its current crop of leaders, who the people are already weary of.
The ideal candidate that can take the party to new heights, they think, is no other than Patrice Motsepe, who, incidentally, is a brother-in-law to the current president,
While the group wants the mining billionaire to take over, it also noted that it has not formally inform him of its plans.
Motsepe is currently president of the African soccer body, Confederation of African Football (CAF). He’d recently given millions in donation to the party when it emerged that the ANC was cash strapped.
🚨So CAF president Patrice Motsepe could be standing next to Tlhopie Motsepe the Mamelodi Sundowns chairman, handing over the medals🤔 Family Affair #CAFWCLpic.twitter.com/Q5Hlmcn22L
— Front Runner (@FrunSports) November 19, 2021
It remains to be seen if he’ll accept the call to be the next president of South Africa. That will most likely rock his relationship with President Ramaphosa, who’s in the race for a second term.
What an honour to be able to build towards the success of Africa Cup of Nations next to the visionary Patrice Motsepe, president of @CAF_Online. #CAN2021#COCAN@FecafootOfficiepic.twitter.com/Ye3KaZW2cE
— Samuel Eto'o (@SamuelEtoo) December 22, 2021
Watch: Dr Patrice Motsepe emphasises how we're often overly negative & sceptical of our people but to succeed we must believe in our people because if we don't, then nobody else will. pic.twitter.com/K9YXtcritA
— Tebogo Ditshego (@TebogoDitshego) December 31, 2021
With the final preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations in motion, it was great to visit Olembé Stadium with CAF president Patrice Motsepe. In this stadium we will kick off with our first match on January 9th, Cameroon 🇨🇲 vs. Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 @CAF_Online@FecafootOfficiepic.twitter.com/rPBlzYTsJC
— Samuel Eto'o (@SamuelEtoo) December 22, 2021
