SOME would argue the ANC’s become a non-governmental organisation after its members marched to the offices of news channel eNCA.
The march against perceived racism was led by its deputy secretary-general, Jessie Duarte.
How else are we to interpret the conduct of a governing party that has powers to put in place tougher laws and punishment against racism in a country awash with deep-seated racism inherited from apartheid?
Leading the march and brandishing placards denouncing racism were compromised leaders as well as national executive committee member, Nomvula Mokonyane.
Her lecture on morality, directed at the 24-hour news channel, was nothing short of comedy, given what has come out of the State Capture Inquiry.
This comes after a racial profiling incident by one of its reporters, Lindsay Dentlinger, during the budget speech outside Parliament, conduct defended by the channel in a poorly worded statement.
No one is against such a protest, but we expect a governing party to behave like a governing party.
There have been enough incidents of racism to compel the ANC to come up with tougher laws.
We know the party is fractured and spends more time on factional battles than implementing some of the best policies.
President Cyril Ramaphosa often talks about inequality and racism, and it ends there – in his speeches.
It’s about time it ended in the law books.
