ANC blames blackouts, tribalism for poor showing at polls

Siyabonga Ndimande and Melusi Ndimande appeared briefly in the Manzini Magistrate’s Court in Eswatini.
File: House shape on a key.
File: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema (R) talks with EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu.
Jessica King, Key Account Manager at Digital Parks Africa.
Avbob Investment Plan
JOHANNESBURG – Today is the final day of the ANC NEC meeting.
The party is meeting for the first time since its poor performance at the polls.
Over the last two days it introspected on the causes of its decline in electoral support.
          READ: ANC Veterans welcome Zuma’s expulsion
It has cited tribalism, blackouts, and water challenges as factors that led to its lacklustre performance.
Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula will give an update on deliberations.
The party then heads into a Lekgotla on Sunday.