It hurts to see them in this position of “Hey can you do this for us, please🥺”

Additional article: https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/sacp-cosatu-change-tune-on-2024-polls-throw-weight-behind-anc-3cbcccd1-e035-466a-b42c-5b2664291237

Edit: Personally, I understand why they continue to hold on to this alliance with the ruling party, it isn’t a bad thing to have a voice like that. However, they shouldn’t be in this position of basically being advisors. It’s pathetic and that is not what a vanguard should be like.

I think they have to contest in elections and forge their own destiny, while still being allied with the ANC. By becoming more independent, not only can they gain a better reputation, but also organise better. People don’t have hope in the ANC, so don’t tell them it’s going to get better. Be the alternative while also being in a favourable position. By staying in the alliance while forging your own path, and then becoming a major player in parliament, it also puts more pressure on the ANC to sort itself out. If they don’t, you will overtake them. Of course, to be a major player in parliament will require work and good strategy, so they’ll have to refine their praxis.

I really hate these electoral games lmao