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The senior leadership of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) have met to discuss recent political developments and have noted that former President Jacob Zuma held a media briefing over the weekend, announcing he would cast his ballot for the newly registered Umkhonto we Sizwe, despite remaining a member of the African National Congress (ANC).

Zuma’s criticism of the ruling party echoes what the UDM has said of them all along, they have forsaken the original agenda and agrees with President Zuma that they have gone down a wayward path of ill-discipline. The UDM was even vindicated by struggle stalwart Mavuso Msimang who has been vocal about the decline of the ANC, which he said is due to the party's failure to deal with widespread corruption and maladministration. Even former President Thabo Mbeki has ventured forth in publicly criticising the ANC in no uncertain terms.

The Zondo Commission’s report (which also vindicated the UDM) is gathering dust in Parliament and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, is sleeping on the job.  

It is time for people of the same view, who sees a future for this country, from civil society, traditional leaders, academics, faith-based organisations, political formations, advocacy groups, etc., to converge under one roof to develop a blueprint to rebuild South Africa. 

Issued by UDM President Bantu Holomisa