By Simon Nare
The ANC is gearing up for its January 8 Statement and 114th anniversary celebrations in the North West, where President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to use Saturday’s address to rally supporters and set out the party’s programme of action and election strategy.
Ramaphosa will deliver the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) statement at Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg, setting out the party’s priority goals for the year, with a strong focus on how it plans to reclaim lost public support ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections.
The January 8 celebrations come at a critical moment for the once-dominant governing party, widely seen as a period of introspection and renewal as it attempts to redefine itself and reconnect with voters.
During the 2024 general elections, the ANC — the party that led the struggle against apartheid — won just 159 seats in the 400-member National Assembly, securing just
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