The African National Congress, South Africa’s ruling party celebrated its one hundred and fifth birthday in Johannesburg yesterday. The celebration was in a form of the January Statement, delivered by the president of the ANC, President Jacob Zima, wherein the party does a self-introspection. Yesterday’s celebrations were held at the iconic Orlando Stadium, which was built in 1959, but then demolished to make way for a new stadium at the cost of 280 million rand. According to the ANC Head of Organisation for the celebrations, Fikile Mbalula the January 8 Statement is about what they need to do to renew their vows to the people of South Africa. To discuss what transpired yesterday, we are joined on the line by:
Professor Suzan Booysen: Wits University School of Governance Professor:
Dr Theo Venter: University of the North West:
Zakhele Ndlovu: Politics Lecturer: Kwa-Zulu Natal University:
