'ANC hasn't stuck to its own campaign rules'

ANC 2017 Elective Conference

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'ANC hasn't stuck to its own campaign rules'

18 December 2017 12:46 PM

The ANC has not been able to consistently apply their campaign rules at the party's elective conference, says Mail&Guardian journalist Govan Whittles.

Many ANC delegates have been brandishing campaign T-shirts and posters declaring their preferred presidential candidate, while other supporters have been singing songs of support.

This is despite an earlier party resolution to ban campaign T-shirts and posters due to their divisive nature.

Whittles joined political analyst Karima Brown to discuss this and other issues unfolding at the conference.

When you look at their behaviour; they've allowed the delegates to run the show.
— Govan Whittles, Mail&Guardian journalist

I don't know why someone didn't go to NDZ to tell them not to sing in her name.
— Govan Whittles, Mail&Guardian journalist

There's been no application of the rules when it comes to singing.
— Govan Whittles, Mail&Guardian journalist

People have been openly displaying posters saying 'I support Cyril', or 'I support Dlamini-Zuma'.
— Govan Whittles, Mail&Guardian journalist

Click here for more coverage from the 2017 ANC Elective Conference.

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This article first appeared on 702 : 'ANC hasn't stuck to its own campaign rules'

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