South Africa's ANC Party Celebrates 100 Years on Jan 08,2012 - (Jan 08,1912 - Jan 08,2012)

 

From all over the country, tens of thousands had come to the ANC's birthplace, Bloemfontein. They joined foreign heads of state and dignitaries at the Free State Stadium, the party flag and logo, with the legends "Unity in diversity" and "100 years of selfless struggle", were painted on the pitch. Either side of a central stage stood giant tent stands bearing monochrome photos of each of the ANC's 12 president

   

  

Archbishop Desmond Tutu (left), South Africa's president, Jacob Zuma, and the Reverend Jesse Jackson (right) pose with the ANC flame at the Wesleyan church in Bloemfontein

South African President and President of the African National Congress (ANC), Jacob Zuma (C) waves at thousands of supporters