WATCH | ANC celebrates 112 years of existence

POLITICS

It's back to business this week, but at least over the weekend, ANC members ignored all the issues facing their party and gathered at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga, which was fully packed with supporters in their party regalia, making the grandstands pop.

The stadium was alive with colourful birthday celebrations, including a mini-carnival that featured South Africa's diverse people and their heritage, as well as a motorcade of bikers. The ANC president gave a keynote address with much jubilation from the crowd who attended the party anniversary.

A carnival participant entertaining the crowd

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa greeting supporters as he arrives at Mbombela Stadium

ANC Women's League at the party's 112th anniversary in Mbombela Stadium

Carnival participants entertaining the crowd

Though the formal proceedings started an hour later, the spirits were high

Some of the ANC supporters carried a makeshift coffin written "RIP, Jacob Zuma"

Ramaphosa also emphasised that the task was to work for a decisive ANC victory in the upcoming general election

A motorcade of bikes stirred excitement from the crowd

Tebogo Letsie

He promised that this 112th anniversary would be dedicated to advancing the gains of democracy and what had been achieved in the past 30 years since the ANC came to power. With the country preparing to hold its seventh general election, Ramaphosa emphasised the party’s task of working for a decisive ANC victory.

He said:

“We are going to work for a clear victory.”