African National Congress (ANC) leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, will visit Robben Island today to kick off the celebrations of the 113th anniversary of the founding of the African National Congress (ANC).
The visit aims to honor the resilience and sacrifices of the freedom fighters imprisoned on the island for their resilience and sacrifices.
After Robben Island, they will attend the ANC's main celebration of the day, a cake-cutting ceremony at the Athlone Civic Center in Cape Town.
ANC Statement of 8 January | ANC Leaders Visit Robben Island: Dr Gwen Ramogopa
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The South African Native National Congress (SANNC) was founded on 8 January 1912 at the Wesleyan Church in Waihoek, Bloemfontein, Free State. It then became known as the African National Congress in 1923.
The ANC became the largest liberation organization in South Africa's struggle for freedom and justice, and Africa's oldest liberation movement.
The party has faced many challenges in recent years, including internal leadership disputes and a decline in electoral support.
Political analyst Asanda Goashen reflects on the significance of the ANC's 113th anniversary:
The ANC will hold a week of events on Saturday in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats ahead of the January 8 manifesto commemoration ceremony.
