African Content Movement (ACM) president Hlaudi Motsoeneng says he was not serious about the 2024 elections, insisting that his party is now aiming to take over following what he describes as growing support in his home province, the Free State.
Motsoeneng was asked why he believes this year’s elections will be different after the ACM attracted limited voter support in the 2024 national and provincial elections.
In response, he dismissed comparisons with the previous election, saying he was now approaching politics differently.
“We are not talking about history here. You’re talking about history. That thing is dead. The voters from where I come from in the Free State want my party to take over,” he said.
“In any case, I was not serious at that time, I was just keeping myself busy. Now I’m serious, that’s why you see those numbers. I’m a very strategic person. Don’t undermine Hlaudi, you’ll be surprised.”
Motsoeneng’s comments signal his confidence in the ACM’s prospects, although his claims about voter support in the Free State have not been independently established by the remarks themselves.
