African National Congress Politics and their Impact on Government The recalling of Thabo Mbeki and, subsequently, Jacob Zuma as presidents of South Africa during their lame duck moments requires the party in government, the African National Congress (ANC), to undertake some introspection. It is a fault line that exposes the weaknesses of internal controls within the administrative machinery of the party. This situation has egregiously affected South Africans because of its impact on the stability of government. This reflection is necessary because even where a change is considered positive and necessary, its effects on governance processes remain a critical factor.