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"It will not cost less than R100 million. It is costly," ANC national chairwoman Baleka Mbete told reporters in Johannesburg.

"It is not cheap but we believe it's worth it. Future generations need to know where we come from."

The ANC is gathering archives and information about its history from around the world to be housed in one place.

"Some of the work is just priceless," Mbete said.

"Friends" of the ANC were coming forward and helping with funding.

About 120,000 people are expected to attend the main 100-year birthday celebration in Mangaung in the Free State in January next year.

"We are now, as of today, 60 days away from the anticipated January 8 celebration to commemorate the birth of the oldest and longest surviving liberation movement on the continent," Mbete said.

She said the ANC had been preparing for the celebrations for the past two years. The main bash would start on January 6 and go on until January 8 2012. It would start in Waaihoek in Bloemfontein, which was the founding place of the ANC 100 years ago.

The weekend would include an inter-faith night vigil, an awards ceremony, a traditional cleansing and restoration ceremony, a presidential centennial gala and then the main celebration at Free State Rugby Stadium in Bloemfontein.

ANC president Jacob Zuma is expected to deliver the centennial address at the stadium on January 8. Many international guests are also expected to attend.

"They will be given the opportunity to speak about their relationship with the ANC," Mbete said.

A number of African heads of state were coming but Mbete said she could not give any more details.

The centenary celebrations would continue through 2012, with every month celebrating former ANC presidents. The programme will close on January 8 2013.

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Nov 9, 2011

Traveljunie

Common sense is not so common!

To show you have arrived and you the biggest pimp in SA you spend more money that the next on a party!

Yes ANC go on show the poor how to waste money, let them eat cake! Show them the middle finger!


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Nov 9, 2011

Ndele01

As long as they don't use the citizens' tax money. The ANC lead government has wasted enough of my money through their corrupt government officials and they don't really seem to care (money stolen through corruption is estimated at R650 billion). Their integrity is very questionable. They must know that we don't all support the "new" ANC anymore - I liked the old one - under Nelson Mandela much more - they have changed from what I stand for and have been forced to go to another political party. In my view there is not much to celebrate these days.
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Nov 9, 2011

CheeseBoy

well well, why am I not surprised. 100 million? I'm sure we are going to hear of figures doubling that by the time the party ends.
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Nov 9, 2011

Baba_T

"It will not cost less than R100 million. It is costly,"

To H3LL with Poverty or service delivery. We must party and have fun. It's not our fault the masses fall for the lies we tell them everytime towards the Elections.

ANC is no longer about the people but more about who is in charge and have power.

Ps: Anyone wants to guess who will the Tender to Organise this mambo bamjo will be awarded to??

Am warning you. am really warning you

It has started in North West. "Mense is GATFOL" with this Gorvernment
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Nov 9, 2011

Desdes

does the ANC as a party ever give...to needy ppl/for god sake the are ppl who still live in plastic made shelters....mxm
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Nov 9, 2011

daddycools

hai not less than R100 mill come on,thats a lot of money going down the drain..we coulf be doing something much better
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Nov 9, 2011

candilious

Friends" of the ANC were coming forward and helping with funding

Skryf daai op jou fokken plat voorkop jou hot*ot.The ANC just knows how and yet lying to the people. In 1 blerrie sentence its been planned for 2yrs another she blantantly lies saying peers would assist financially,which their will not do for free some tenders will be awarded for their so called Generosity.


R100mil who needs financial asssistance with a budget like that.My moer julle gaan te ver plan your blerrie party jullle gaan wys word
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Nov 9, 2011

ILLUMINATED

Genesis 20:20-22 : When Pharaoh celebrated his birthday, he hanged his butler.
Matthew 14:6-11: When Herod celebrated his birthday, he beheaded John the Baptist.
James 2:6: But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

James was prophesying about ANC!!! When they celebrate their centenary birthday, the poor will be scratching their hungry stomach, why do they have to despise "the poor" but telling us how much money they will waste? This is not accountability nor transparency, but ANC is spitting on the hand which feeds it. If we don't pay tax, they will drag us before the courts and send us to jail.
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Nov 9, 2011

candilious

@Baba_T- Indeed there are many people.But nee hulle kan jou mos hemel toe lei as jy stem vir ANC
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Nov 9, 2011

Dinamanama

ANC is loaded,filthy rich but they cant share with the poor.Instead poor people will be given stupid t shirts marking this bash.
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