Preparations are well under way for celebrations on Sunday at Soweto’s Orlando Stadium marking the 105th anniversary of the ANC’s founding. Here are five things to know about the event: 1. Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says 800 buses and shuttles will be deployed to transport people to the stadium. Pick-up points, including at faith-based organisations, will be designated for people with disabilities. 2. Gauteng is expecting an influx of visitors from three neighbouring provinces: the North West‚ Free State and Mpumalanga. 3. There will be a heavy presence of police and the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department. An additional 2,000 security marshals will patrol in and around the venue. 4. As part of the build-up to the celebration‚ guests from countries in the Brics bloc are expected to arrive in the country. 5. The ANC will give awards for the best-performing leagues in the party. The event will serve as a report-back on the political environment and challenges faced in the ...
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