{"id":89417,"date":"2025-09-09T17:11:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/anc-explores-strategies-to-win-back-black-middle-class-vote"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:32:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:32:49","slug":"anc-explores-strategies-to-win-back-black-middle-class-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/anc-explores-strategies-to-win-back-black-middle-class-vote","title":{"rendered":"ANC Explores Strategies to Win Back Black Middle Class Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The African National Congress (ANC) is concerned it is losing the black middle class vote and has admitted it needs to find creative ways to regain the bloc.<\/p>\n<p>The party said the country\u2019s middle-income earners had become disillusioned with the ANC, which they blamed for the country\u2019s corruption, poor governance and slow pace of transformation.<\/p>\n<p>This is contained in the ANC&#8217;s discussion documents for its upcoming national general council, a mid-term review forum where the party takes stock of its policies and challenges since its last national conference.<\/p>\n<p>Research studies have shown the black middle class has outstripped the white middle class in terms of numbers since 1994.<\/p>\n<p>In its discussion papers, the ANC said that the rise of the black middle class was largely due to government\u2019s economic transformation and empowerment policies.<\/p>\n<p>The ANC said that in the early democratic years, the black middle class favoured it; however, this group was now shifting towards other political homes.<\/p>\n<p>For this, the party blamed a period of anti-intellectualism that took root in its leadership structures.<\/p>\n<p>The ANC said traditional branches may not appeal to the black middle class; instead, it has to create professional forums where this group can discuss policy ideas and feel their voices heard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. The African National Congress (ANC) is concerned it is losing the black middle class vote and has admitted it needs to find creative ways to regain the bloc. 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