The Daughter Of Jacob Zuma Has Left The ANC As She Prepared To Join Another Party

The African National Congress (ANC) has suffered another internal political setback after Thuthukile Zuma, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, resigned from her position as a member of the party’s Johannesburg Regional Executive Committee (REC).

Thuthukile’s departure comes amid growing tensions within the ANC, with the politician openly expressing frustration over what she describes as the unfair treatment she and her parents have experienced within the governing party.

In announcing her resignation, Zuma made it clear that her decision was closely linked to the manner in which the ANC has treated her family, particularly her father, former president Jacob Zuma, and her mother, veteran ANC politician Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

Her statement raised questions about whether her political difficulties within the organisation could be connected to her family background and the controversial relationship between her parents and the party’s current leadership.

“Given the manner in which the ANC has treated former President Jacob Zuma and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, I cannot help but question whether the treatment I now endure is, in part, a consequence of my DNA,” she said.

The remarks represent a pointed criticism of the organisation and highlight the deep frustrations that appear to exist within sections of the ANC’s Johannesburg structures.

Jacob Zuma, who served as South Africa’s president from 2009 to 2018, remains a hugely influential and controversial figure in the country’s political landscape.

His relationship with the ANC deteriorated significantly following his departure from the party and the subsequent establishment of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, which has attracted several former ANC members and supporters.

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma also has a long history within the ANC having served in several senior government positions and contested the party presidential leadership race.

Thuthukile resignation is likely to intensify discussions about internal divisions, factional battles and the treatment of members associated with prominent political families.

Her departure raises another difficult question for the ANC how much influence do family connections and internal political disagreements have on the treatment of individual members?

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