Lerato Mbhiza
Despite problems facing the party, President Cyril Ramaphosa said people who thought that the African National Congress (ANC) would be derailed from power were dreaming.
“That is not going to happen. It’s just dreams because the ANC which has led this process has embedded itself in the hearts and in the minds of our people and through trial and tribulation, through ups and downs, we were able to prevail as the ANC and we were finally able to overcome the 342 years of colonialism and apartheid.”
Ramaphosa spoke at the 112th anniversary ceremony at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Monday where he said 1994 was characterised as a breakthrough and not a victory because it was a beachhead moment.
“We had reached a point where now we could march to greater achievements as we moved on to improve the lives of our people. That ANC mission to better
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