Mantashe’s ‘basking in the sun’ remarks spark backlash, threatening ANC support in 2026 elections

Mantashe’s ‘basking in the sun’ remarks spark backlash, threatening ANC support in 2026 elections

Gwede Mantashe's recent comments on unemployment have drawn sharp criticism from political experts and the public alike, raising concerns about the ANC's future in the upcoming local government elections.

Unemployment row deepens as Collen Malatjie rebukes ANC chair Gwede Mantashe

ANC Youth League president Collen Malatjie has become the latest leader to publicly criticise ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe following his controversial remarks on unemployment. Malatjie joined a growing list of political figures who have spoken out after Mantashe suggested that unemployment persists because some South Africans are not proactive enough in seeking work. Speaking at an ANC January 8 Women’s League Manyano gathering in Rustenburg o…