By Johnathan Paoli
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has insisted that about 20,000 people attended the party’s 114th anniversary rally at Moruleng Stadium in the North West, pushing back against criticism on social media that the governing party failed to fill the venue.
Speaking during the rally on Saturday, Mbalula told supporters that attendance figures showed a strong turnout despite claims to the contrary.
“Comrades, in and outside this stadium, it has been reported that 20,000 people turned up for this rally,” he said, describing the numbers as a positive showing for the organisation.
The rally formed part of the ANC’s annual January 8 celebrations, marking 114 years since the party’s founding in 1912.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the traditional January 8 Statement, outlining the party’s priorities and tasks for the year ahead, including organisational renewal, service delivery and economic recovery.
However, images and videos circulating on social media platforms
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