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Dr Gwen Ramokgopa
African National Congress (ANC) Treasurer General, Dr. Gwen Ramokgopa has poured cold water on reports that an attempted assassination of Deputy President Paul Mashatile is linked to the party’s 2027 national conference.
Reports emerged over the weekend that the Deputy President’s vehicle was shot at four times on the windscreen.
Addressing the media on the sidelines of the ANC’s Northern Cape provincial conference, Ramokgopa calls on law enforcement agencies to investigate these serious allegations.
Political tensions are simmering in the ANC as regional conferences across the country are set to take place.
Leaders of the ANC have quietly begun campaigns for the 2027 national conference.
Ramokgopa has refuted allegations that the alleged attempted assassination of Deputy President Paul Mashatile is linked to the National Conference.
“I think the first one you are asking about is the attempted assassination. Usually, when there are these reports, many of them are fake. And we have seen a lot of fake things, so we have referred these matters for Secretariats to deal with organizationally, and the editing due course will respond to that. I think it’s only fair to do that, because these are serious allegations, and we need to check the city and also what can be done. But obviously, once it gets to that, the responsibility of the movement is the responsibility of the relevant agencies of the state.”
On the shifting geo-political landscape, the ANC Treasurer-General questions party delegates on why the American government must pay for the country’s healthcare.
” Why do we want Americans to pay for our healthcare? Fortunately, we refused to fund our hiv program with donated funds. We kept Pepfar below 10% so that they don’t hold us at ransom. We must trade with America favourably, and we must acknowledge we are facing a new normal and be agile.”
Tensions between South Africa and America have heightened recently, resulting in political, diplomatic, and trade fallout.
Ramokgopa reiterates President Cyril Ramaphosa’s words that the country will not be bullied.
“We shall not be bullied by those who oppressed us. As the administration is ill-advised and acts on that ill advice, we must know that in America, we have allies in the people, whilst the state-to-state engagements continue.”
