Zuko Komisa

The African National Congress (ANC) is celebrating its 113th anniversary in Cape Town today.
The political party will be commemorating its anniversary through a series of events which will be held in Cape Town this week.
Robben Island, where some of the party’s freedom fighters were detained during the height of apartheid, was the first stop for the party’s leaders on Wednesday morning.
The ANC’s visit to Nelson Mandela’s prison cell on Robben Island symbolizes the enduring legacy of sacrifice and struggle for freedom. Standing in the very space where Mandela was imprisoned, President Ramaphosa reflects the ANC’s continued commitment to justice, unity, and… pic.twitter.com/NlhobzYMvc
— African National Congress (@MYANC) January 8, 2025
Today, we celebrate the 113th anniversary of the African National Congress, the oldest liberation movement on the African continent.
— African National Congress (@MYANC) January 8, 2025
For over a century, the ANC has been a symbol of resilience, unity, and the unwavering fight for justice, equality, and freedom.#ANC113… pic.twitter.com/ZDPqsEBvid
Party leader Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to speak at a rally at Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha on Saturday. This will be the first January 8th statement since the formation of the Government of National Unity.
The party was founded on 8 January 1912 in Bloemfontein to mainly combat the apartheid regime’s repression of black people. It is widely regarded as Africa’s first liberation organization.
In the early days of its formation the ANC was established as a national discussion forum and pressure group to advocate for the rights of black South Africans under white minority rule.
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