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22 JUNE 2021

ANC DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL COMRADE JESSIE DUARTE TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ON THE LATEST POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS

The Deputy Secretary General (DSG) of the African National Congress (ANC), Comrade Jessie Duarte, will, tomorrow, Wednesday 23 June 2021, brief the media on the latest political developments within the organization. These include:

-The unity process and progress towards an all-inclusive conference of ex-Umkhonto WeSizwe combatants

- Acts of violence and disruptions in some ANC meetings

-State of organization and readiness for the upcoming local government elections.

The deatils of the media briefing are as follows:

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 23 JUNE 2021
TIME: 12:00
PLATFORM: social and digital media platforms.

Media houses are urged to forward their questions to our Whats App line: 0798684684.

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wishes its long-standing member, leader of the ANC, former President Thabo Mbeki well on the occasion of his 79th birthday.

We wish Comrade Thabo long life, strength and good health. Continue serving our people with diligence, dedication and commitment.

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29 MAY 2021

ANC PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA TO ADDRESS THE 9th NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE TODAY

The President of the African National Congress (ANC), Comrade Cyril Ramaphosa, will this afternoon, Saturday, 29 May 2021, deliver a virtual address at the Northern Cape provincial conference of the ANC.

Other leaders of the ANC attending the provincial conference are: Deputy Secretary General of the ANC, Comrade Jessie Duarte, and members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), Collen Maine, Noxolo Kiviet, Derek Hanekom, Alvin Botes and Nonceba Mhauli, Convener of the ANCYL National Youth Task Team (ANCYL NYTT).

The ANC wishes to congratulate the following Provincial Officials who were elected unopposed :

Chairperson: Dr.Zamani Saul
Deputy Chairperson: Comrade Bentley Vass
Secretary: Comrade Daluxolo Ngxanga
Deputy Secretary: Comrade Maruping Lekwene
Treasurer : Comrade Fufe Makatong. The ANC is confident that the rest of the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) that will emerge from this conference will be equal to the task of leading the province towards unity, renewal and transformation.

The conference takes place in the context of a raging COVID-19 pandemic. We commend the province for taking extra precautions to protect delegates and participants from the pandemic, especially in the light of the rise in the infection rates in the Northern Cape and across the country.

The ANC President's address will take place as flows:

DATE: TODAY, SATURDAY, 29 MAY 2021
TIME: 15:00
VENUE: VIRTUAL ( social media platforms)

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Today, Thursday, 27 May 2021, President of the Veterans League Comrade Snuki Zikalalala, publicly received the COVID-19 vaccine at Charlotte Maxeke, as part of efforts to encourage greater participation in the vaccination programme by members of society.

The ANC Veterans League President is among leaders representing various sectors of society who responded to the call by the national government to become vaccine ambassadors and allay fears around vaccine safety by publicly taking the jab.

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NEC member Comrade Alvin Botes will today, 25 May 2021 at 2 pm speak at an event hosted by COSATU, marking .

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23 MAY 2021

ANC STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF KWAITO STAR MOJALEFA 'MJOKES' MATSANE

The African National Congress is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of renowned Kwaito Music star Mojalefa Matsane. Mjokes, as he was affectionately known in the music industry, was a member of the popular music group, Trompies, and a co-director of Kalawa Jazmee Records. He passed away in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 23 May 2021, following a tragic car accident.

Mjokes’s passing is a profound loss to the entire nation as he was one of the path finders of post-apartheid cultural expression. He was an activist in his own right and a talented musician with so much to give and live for. We call upon young South Africans to draw inspiration from the positive contribution that Mjokes made to society. The vibrant and positive spirit illustrated by his work is an example of how young people could and should use their diverse skills and abilities to contribute to the development of a better South Africa.

We express our sincere condolences to Matsana's family, friends, colleagues and fans. May they find solace in knowing that their loss is the nation's loss.

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21 MAY 2021

COVID 19 VACCINATION DRIVE: ANC DSG JESSIE DUARTE

Today, Friday, 21 May 2021, African National Congress (ANC) Deputy Secretary-General Comrade Jessie Duarte, publicly received the COVID-19 vaccine at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital vaccination site as part of efforts to encourage greater participation in the vaccination programme by members of society.

The ANC DSG is among leaders representing various sectors of society who responded to the call by the national government to become vaccine ambassadors and allay fears around vaccine safety by publicly taking the jab.

The DSG participated in the vaccination programme at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto.

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wishes NEC member & Minister of State Security Comrade Ayanda Dlodlo well on the occasion of her 58th birthday.

We wish Comrade Ayanda long life, strength and good health. Continue serving our people with diligence, dedication and commitment.

The African National Congress wishes NEC member & Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Comrade Thabang Samson Phathakge Makwetla well on the occasion of his 64th birthday on the 18th of May.

We wish Comrade Thabang long life, strength and good health. Continue serving our people with diligence, dedication and commitment.

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13 MAY 2021

ANC STATEMENT ON THE PLANNED NIGHT VIGIL BY PEOPLE PURPORTING TO BE ANCYL MEMBERS

The African National Congress (ANC) has noted with concern that people purporting to be
members of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) are planning to hold a night vigil at Luthuli House on Thursday, 13 May 2021.

According to the group, their objective is to "unite and save the ANC". The ANC wishes to reaffirm the right of its members to peaceful protest.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) remains focused on the unity and renewal of our movement as well as the implementation of the resolutions of the 54th National Conference.

The narrative that the NEC is not implementing conference resolutions or that it is focusing only on one resolution is not borne out by the facts.

The ANC calls on all its members and structures to rally behind the decisions of the NEC, the highest decision-making body in between conferences, as well as the resolutions of National Conference.

The NEC will be embarking on a roadshow to regions and provinces to explain and clarify its recent decisions to ensure common understanding across the organisation.

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wishes President of the Veterans Comrade Snuki Zikalala well on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

We wish Comrade Snuki long life, strength and good health. Continue serving our people with diligence, dedication and commitment.

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11 May 2021

ANC DSG COMRADE JESSIE DUARTE TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ON THE OUTCOMES OF THE SPECIAL NEC

The African National Congress Deputy Secretary General Comrade Jessie Duarte will today, Tuesday 11 May 2021, brief the media on the outcomes of the Special National Executive Committee that took place from the 08-10th May 2021.

The media briefing will be streamed live on social and digital media platforms. Media houses can forward their questions on our Whats App line: 0798684684.

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5 MAY 2021

ANC RESPONSE TO THE STATEMENT BY SECRETARY GENERAL COMRADE ACE MAGASHULE

The African National Congress notes the letter written by the Secretary General Comrade Ace Magashule to the President of the ANC Comrade Cyril Ramaphosa

The decisions of the National Executive Committee and National Working Committee stand.

The NEC will be meeting over the weekend and will accordingly respond to the Secretary General.

The ANC request that the Secretary General respect the decisions of the NEC and subject himself to the discipline of the organization.

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wishes President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma well on the occasion of his 79th birthday.

We wish our President Zuma long life, strength and good health. Continue serving our people with diligence, dedication and commitment.

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4 APRIL 2021

ANC STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DR FRANK MDLALOSE

The African National Congress (ANC) has learnt with sadness about the passing of Dr Frank Mdlalose, who succumbed to COVID-19 complications on Saturday.

Dr Mdlalose was the first Premier of Kwa Zulu-Natal (KZN) following the 1994 democratic elections. He was later appointed as South Africa’s Ambassador to Egypt.

Dr Mdlalose represented the IFP in the constitutional negotiations that led to the 1994 democratic breakthrough.

He will be remembered for his tireless efforts to bring peace to KZN following a long and proctracted period of bloody conflict between the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the broader democratic movement. The people of KZN will treasure his memory as a champion of peace.

The ANC conveys its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, the IFP and the people of KZN as a whole. We wish them strength and fortitude during their moment of grief.

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President will tomorrow, Friday the 2nd of April 2021 deliver a keynote address at the wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Today 28th March 2021 marks the 34th anniversary of the launch of SAYCO (South Africa Youth Congress). We salute the death-defying generation of the Young Lions which heeded the call by Comrade President Oliver Tambo to render the country ungovernable and apartheid unworkable.

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31 MARCH 2021

ANC EASTER MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA

The African National Congress (ANC) wishes all South Africans a happy and blessed Easter.

As is tradition, South Africans will be going to their various places of worship across the country, albeit under completely different conditions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many others will be taking a holiday break or traveling to visit families or attend various social or cultural gatherings.

The ANC calls on all South Africans to help curb the spread of COVID-19 during this Easter. Let us use the Easter period to summon our collective will to act with even more determination to defeat this pandemic. We have a collective duty to make sure that Easter activities do not become super-spreaders.

We reiterate the importance of social distancing, washing hands, sanitising, and wearing masks. Consistent with the message of President Ramaphosa, we urge South Africans to stay home and only travel when it is absolutely necessary and to avoid big crowds.

We call on all citizens to observe and comply with all COVID regulations as announced by the President. We must remember that at the core of our country’s COVID-19 regulations is the drive to protect lives and livelihoods. Let us comply with these temporary restrictions on our lives knowing that they are necessary to save our own lives and the lives of our loved ones and fellow citizens.

The progress we have made thus far as a nation in the war against COVID-19 was made possible largely by the effective measures that were implemented by government as well as all citizens of our country who chose to comply with lockdown measures.
Our nation was able to emerge from the first and second wave because most people adhered to the tighter restrictions and observed the basic health protocols. During this winter, with the real possibility of a third wave, we urge South Africans to remain vigilant and never lower our guards.

The ANC believes that the third wave can be defeated and lives saved if all South Africans rally behind government efforts, comply and adhere to guidelines. Let us continue wearing masks, washing our hands, observing social distancing and avoiding crowded places. We all have a responsibility to help curb the transmission of coronavirus.

It’s in our hands! You can help curb the spread of the virus. Let us protect each other.

The ANC wishes all those who will be travelling to drive safely and help prevent the carnage on our roads this Easter. Let us observe all rules of the road, respect fellow road users, avoid drinking and driving and always remember that speed kills. The ANC wishes to remind all our road users that reckless driving, speed, fatigue, failure to observe the rules of the road and drunken driving are the main killers on our roads.
Those who violate traffic rules or put the lives of fellow road users at risk must face the full might of the law.

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wishes Mama well on her retirement. Your retirement marks the end of a golden era of broadcasting. The nation will miss your legendary sign-off: “Ndinithanda nonke emakhaya”. Enjoy your retirement, Mbokodo!

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8 March 2021

ANC NATIONAL OFFICIALS MEETING WITH FORMER PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA

African National Congress National Officials have met with former President Jacob Zuma today, Monday, 8 March 2021.
The National Officials had very positive and constructive discussions with former President Jacob Zuma

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