President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the party’s annual birthday celebrations in Cape Town on Saturday. The ANC turned 113 on January 8, normally celebrated with a week of activities and fundraising.
Ramaphosa will deliver a speech, described as the January 8 statement, which outlines the party’s priorities and gives marching orders to all ANC members. This year, the statement occurs with the ANC in a coalition government described as the Government of National Unity (GNU). The celebrations will take place at the Mandela Park stadium in Khayelitsha. Around 20 000 people are expected to attend the event.