Had it not been arrogance in the first instance, the ANC would not be finding itself in the legal quagmire it finds itself in over its legal wrangle with Ezulweni for poster for the last general elections.
The Luthuli House political outfit was happy to accept posters and other election campaign material to the tune of R102-million from the Durban-based company without asking questions. But suddenly they argue the person who signed the deal on behalf of the ANC was not authorised to do so. The high court and later the appeals court rejected the argument, so it should be over?
Hell no, it is ANC! They believe and hope the apex court will see things differently. These are the same tactics employed by one of their own, the Nkandla pensioner Jacob Zuma, to delay and delay until you cannot delay anymore
The fact is the ANC benefitted from a service and goods from the aggrieved company and an ANC employee signed on the dotted line. Just pay the poor company and stop the theatrics.
You could have negotiated a payment arrangement long ago instead of stalling. Now Ezulweni wants the entire money which amount to around R150-million including interest and legal fees. Can anyone beat this for the moegoe gong?
