THE United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader, Bantu Holomisa, said the ruling party is acting like an opposition while having had 30 years to address the country's problems.
Holomisa said this on Monday, 19 February, in Tshwane when he was welcoming what he termed new prominent members to the party.
The newly welcomed members who are reported to be from the ANC are set to be ready to tackle the forthcoming national and provincial elections and the road beyond.
Holomisa, who will be launching the party’s manifesto on 2 March at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand said his approach will be a can-do approach to a set of problems which have not changed that much since 2019.
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“The time has arrived that we come up with a plan to fix the problems. Without saying much, my speech will focus on what should be done. If we are talking about crime, I must come up with a plan to fix that. The same goes with hunger and the rest,” he said.
When asked if there was any way to prove that the new members were indeed from the ANC as the media invite indicated, Holomisa said there was no need for that and that what is important is their track record.
"Some of them are board members, another one was a board member of the Department of Public Service and Administration, that’s quality,” he said.
Among the new members is Professor Mthunzi Perry-Mason Mdwaba who said he joined the movement purely because there is something he can contribute to the people of South Africa.
Another member, Letlhogonolo Noge-Tungamirai said she decided to raise up her hand for the women and to encourage young people to play a role in politics.
Pat Ndleleni, who is a journalist by profession and public relations specialist, will take the role of a media officer in the party.
Other new members include Nava Naidoo, Zamokuhle Aja-Okorie and Major-General Mlindeni Sibango.
The party’s deputy president, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, said they're excited about the new addition that will assist in taking the movement forward.
