Anc Celebrates 113th Anniversary With Rally In Cape Town On Saturday

The African National Congress ANC - Africas oldest liberation movement - is celebrating 113 years of existence this weekend. This years January 8 Statement rally will be held at Nelson Mandela Park at Khayelitsha in Cape Town on Saturday.

The ANC has been the governing party since the first democratic elections in 1994, marking the countrys political liberation from apartheid. However, in last years general elections, it failed to win an outright majority in parliament - giving rise to the formation of a government of national unity.

ANC NEC Member Lindiwe Zulu :

Ill-discipline

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has announced that the party will adopt a firm approach to addressing ill-discipline among its members. He commented during a media briefing in Khayelitsha, at the venue that will host the partys annual January 8th Statement. The stadium has a capacity of 22 000 people