Thousands of people filled the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein to mark the ANC's 100th anniversary.
Thousands of people filled the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein to mark the ANC's 100th anniversary.
Gallery: ANC centenary celebrations
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
Heavy rain put a serious damper on live performances and entertainment that was supposed to off er intertainment to the crowds after the cake cutting ceremony at the Free -State Stadium. The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
Botswana's President Ian Khama is flanked by Namibia's President Hifikepunye Pohamba ( L) and Malawi's former president, Bakili Muluzi (R, with glasses) during the ANC's centenary celebration in Bloemfontein. Photo: Reuters
File Photo: Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina (L) sits next to his wife Mialy during the ANC's centenary celebration in Bloemfontein. Photo: Reuters
Exiled former president of Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana.
Members of the Umkhonto We Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) salute in front of posters of former presidents of the African National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela (L) and Thabo Mbeki, during the ANC's centenary celebration in Bloemfontein. Photo: Reuters
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
Jacob Zuma sings during the ANC centenary celebration in Bloemfontein. Photo: Reuters
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
Jacob Zuma Walked around the stadium under tight security offered by MK Veterans and field marshall security. The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
The ANC's 100 year centenary celebration day which was held at the freestate Stadium which was attended by thousands of ANC supporters young and old , The Centenary flame was later brought in to start the oficial opening of the Birthday celebrations. Picture: Antoine de Ras , 08/02/2012
African National Congress (ANC) supporters hold a picture of former president Thabo Mbeki during the ANC's centenary celebration in Bloemfontein. Photo: Reuters
African National Congress supporters cheer before the start of their party's 100th anniversary celebrations in Bloemfontein. Photo: AP
President Jacob Zuma seated at the Gala event: ANC held a big Centenary Gala event at the Vista university in Bloemfontein on the eve of the ANC's 100 year birthday celebration. Picture: Antoine de Ras. 07/01/2012
A cleansing ceremony was held before the big 100 year centenary event on Sunday 8th as well as the slaughtering of a black bull by President Jacob Zuma with a special traditional spear. The event was held at the cooling towers in Bloemfontein . The event was attended by ANC big wigs and a host of traditional healers as well as The Reverand Jessie Jackson. Picture: Antoine de Ras, 07/01/2012
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (L) holds a spear, as U.S. civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson (R) looks on, after an ox was sacrificed as part of a cleansing ceremony ahead of the ANC centenary celebration in Bloemfontein. Photo: Reuters
Published Jan 9, 2012
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