ANC faces its red-letter day

The upcoming local government election present the African National Congress with its toughest challenged since it took power in 1994. The masses out there are restless. The number of independent candidates has dramatically incresed since the 2006 elections. This really points to one thing: the masses are tired and restless. That we now witness some of our comrades visiting villages and townships has actually angered a big number of communities and activists.

It looks like the struggle of the stomach has overtaken that of serving the masses of our people.Vavi might have been joking, but the possibility of the DA causing an upset in a number of municipalities is real. The time for empty promises is long gone. The ANC is now faced with a public that is discerning and politically matured.