ANC marks 95 years
By Nadia Samie8 January 2007
The African National Congress (ANC) turns 95-years-old today, but with deep division within its ranks and a succession battle looming, there won’t be much celebrating.
Towards the end of the year, the party will elect a new president, to take over the reigns when party president Thabo Mbeki retires in 2009. There are deep divisions within the ruling party, which is split into two camps, those loyal to Mbeki, and those loyal to ANC deputy president Jacob Zuma.
The ANC will be celebrating its 95th anniversary in a national rally on Saturday, 13 January at the Atlantic Stadium, Witbank, Mpumalanga.
Mbeki will present the ANC's annual January 8th Statement, outlining the tasks and programme of the organisation for the year ahead, at Saturday’s celebration.
Those thought to be in the running for the party’s top job include Foreign Affairs Ministers Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, Defense Minister Mosiuoa Lekota and businessmen Tokyo Sexwale and Cyril Ramaphosa have also been punted as contenders.
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