A controversial cartoon shared by a senior member of the African National Congress (ANC) has highlighted internal party divisions. The image depicts a figure resembling President Cyril Ramaphosa handing a large key to a character dressed as a historical colonizer.
The cartoon was captioned, “Thirty years of freedom, and the ANC’s gift was to hand the keys back to the colonisers.” This is widely seen as a criticism of the ANC’s leadership and its decision to form a coalition government with the Democratic Alliance (DA).
The imagery suggests that some within the ANC believe the party’s current direction has betrayed its liberation ideals and allowed for the return of old economic power structures. The sharing of this cartoon points to significant internal disagreement regarding the party’s alliances and political identity.
This occurs as the ANC navigates a new political landscape following the recent elections. The incident underscores the ongoing debates within the party about its future course and relationship with traditional bases of power.