South Africans have mixed feelings on suggestion of Ramaphosa not finishing his term as president

At the weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly dared ANC NEC members and political detractors to stop discussing his exit in dark corners like cowards and tell him to his face if they want him to resign.

He added that if he is asked to resign, he will even do it tomorrow.

This comes after various media claimed Ramaphosa will resign after this month's G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

The ANC's acting national spokesperson Nonceba Mhlauli made a statement: "There is no departure lounge in the national executive committee. This national executive committee, with its president, was elected in December 2022. Our term ends in December 2027. And our term will end with President Cyril Ramaphosa as the president of the ANC, where he will then be handing over... "

702's Clement Manyathela asked listeners for their thoughts, given that both presidents Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma were forced to resign.

Callers had mixed feelings, with one saying he hopes the rumours are true as things have gone from bad to worse under Ramaphosa.

While several others sang the president' praises: "If we sack the president this country will go backwards".

And a number of listeners questioned whether the ANC has a credible alternative: The ANC needs to grow up... instead of plotting for Cyril to retire because he doesn't serve their needs, they should find a suitable candidate to replace him, said one woman.

Manyathela made her Best Caller of the Day and said he couldn't have said it better himself.

He also agreed with another caller who said something must be up ahead of the party's National General Council meeting from 8 to 12 December. (Many of the branches are unhappy with the Government of National Unity.)

"Something is brewing. These stories you're seeing being planted in the newspapers or being reported, it's got something to do with that important NGC conference coming up in December," said Manyathela.

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