President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address. ECRNewsWatch ANC
Flanked by his two deputies, Nomvula Mokonyane and Maropene Ramokgopa, Mbalula on Tuesday briefed media on the party’s preparedness to host the upcoming 111th birthday celebrations.
“All the issues in that letter have been attended to and we have certificate from the municipality that have cleared all the issues granting the ANC permission to use the stadium. The stadium was used on the first of December for national AIDS day, [it] was used by another political party and it will now be used by the ANC,” says Mbalula.He rubbished any talk of the cautionary letter, which was leaked and shared on social media, being a possible attempt to sabotage the party’s plans.
Mbalula also dismissed the notion that the stadium, which has a capacity of 15 000, was chosen because the ANC can no longer pull numbers.Deputy secretary general Nomvula Mokonyane outlined some of the planned build-up activities. Earlier Mbalula said he had noted public backlash over the fundraising events, which include a golf day and gala dinner with the president. He added the governing party’s financial woes are no secret and the events are legitimate efforts aimed at raising funds for the ANC.
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