In his recent News24 column, Eusebius McKaiser, author of A Bantu in my Bathroom, discussed the fatigue he felt when it came to thinking about the ANC’s electoral conference in Mangaung. He put forward that there are no leaders to get excited about, and if there were, would it be so difficult to get them to say anything real and pertinent to South Africa’s future?

I don’t know about you but I already have Mangaung fatigue. The reasons for my fatigue are twofold. I do not think that the African National Congress’ elective conference, starting this forthcoming weekend, will make a fundamental difference to the real material challenges our society faces. And, in addition, the ANC is more likely than not going to miss an opportunity for organisational reform. Let me explain.

• Complete article: News 24

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• A Bantu in My Bathroom: Debating Race, Sexuality and Other Uncomfortable South African Topics by Eusebius McKaiser
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