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African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized competency and merit in the implementation of his party\u2019s cadre deployment policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recently the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress battled it out in the courts over the application of the policy in appointment of heads of some state owned entities.<\/p>\n The official opposition said the ANC policy had aided State Capture.<\/p>\n But Ramaphosa says they will not abandon it.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we move forward, we are going to make sure that we deploy comrades who are capable. Our cadre deployment policy is about appointing suitable and qualified people who share our transformation vision.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe will make sure that our cadre development policy ensures that the policies and the vision of the ANC, are followed as mandated by the Constitution of the ANC as well as the Constitution of the republic,\u201d adds Ramaphosa.<\/p>\n Ramaphosa calls on the DA to release its own cadre deployment records<\/p>\n