Every year on January 8, the African National Congress (ANC) commemorates its establishment. It is a day to commemorate the struggle for freedom of African people who fought the British and Boer colonisers with spears in hand. The ANC has kept the spirit of resistance alive to this day.
According to the ANC, they believe that by working together, they have been able to achieve land, low wages, high rents, education, and the right to vote, among other things. As a result, it is a day dedicated to their fight for liberty and justice.
ANC 2022 celebration
The ANC will commemorate the occasion in Limpopo on its 110th anniversary. The last two years have been observed virtually due to the pandemic. This year, it will be commemorated physically while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines.
Meanwhile, as part of the preparations for the big day, a list of programs has been chosen to reach out to communities in the Limpopo Province. President Ramaphosa will make a special statement on the day of the foundation, issuing orders for the coming year that will benefit the people.
The ANC issued its first special statement on the same day that then-President OR Tambo delivered his speech. The ANC's next statement, however, did not come until 1979. Every foundation day since then has been marked by the release of a statement.
Historical Background and Importance
The African National Congress (ANC) was founded in 1912 as a National Liberation movement to unite African people all over the world. They gathered to acknowledge and recognise the struggle for fundamental political, economic, and social change. The ANC has been fighting racism and oppression for nearly a century, even engaging in armed resistance to apartheid.
The African National Congress (ANC) made history in 1994 when they were given a firm mandate to negotiate a new democratic constitution for South Africa and its people. In 1996, the African National Congress (ANC) passed a new Constitution.
The ANC was later re-elected to the national and provincial government in 1999. The goal of this organisation is to improve the lives of all South Africans, particularly the poor.