The ANC in the province has appealed to business people to help raise R40m needed to oil the party’s election machinery.

At a gala dinner held in Taung on Saturday, the party said this time it wants real cash payments and commitments made directly to the provincial treasurer, not pledges.

The highlight of the gala dinner came when a local businessman made an internet transfer of R500000 to the ANC account. ANC provincial chairperson Supra Mahumapelo said the ruling party valued all business people and seeks to build good relations that will extend to community building.

“We are not in favour of capitalism, neither are we opposed to capitalism,” Mahumapelo said.

“The ANC would like to say to rich people, we need to work together in running South Africa. Whether you’re a capitalist, a socialist or a communist, you’re part of the ANC.” He said that R40m was the party’s target this year and that it had to be raised by June 15.

“We have four districts. We just need R10m from each district, that’s R40m. I ask that we help each other get that R40m. We need to have that R40m by June 15.” Provincial treasurer Kgakgamatso Nkewu told the business people that the only way the ANC could raise funds decently was if they came on board and helped.

“For the ANC to win elections, we need you. And for you to have money you need to have the ANC in the government. We need the ANC for social and economic change. “How do you do that when you’re not in the government?” Nkewu asked.

She said the ANC invited business people because the party believed they have the love for the ANC and the ANC’s interests at heart. She urged those willing to help to fill in a pledge form or transfer the money on the spot.

“We don’t need those funds here, we need those funds in the ANC account.” Provincial ANC secretary Dakota Legoete reminded business people that “making funds available to the ANC would propel the movement forward”. The party is said to have about R2m in its coffers.
Courtesy: http://www.thenewage.co.za