With only eight days remaining before the local government election, the ANC has entered the final phase of its campaign with the deployment of its top six leadership in various parts of the country in a final push for an overwhelming election victory on 18 May.

The ANC campaign will culminate with the mother of all parties, Siyanqoba rally, at the FNB Stadium on 15 May. The Siyanqoba rally is traditionally organised by the movement to afford its supporters an opportunity to celebrate victory in the elections. About 100 000 people, including 1000 guests comprising of prominent business people, traditional leaders and diplomatic corps, are expected to converge at the rally.

The election programme of the ANC officials is scheduled as follows:

PROGRAMME FOR PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA

Tuesday, 10 May 2011: Mpumalanga
Wednesday, 11 May 2011: KwaZulu Natal
Thursday, 12 May 2011: North West
Friday, 13 May 2011: Eastern Cape
Sunday, 15 May 2011: Siyanqoba rally, Gauteng
Tuesday, 17 May 2011: Eastern Cape

PROGRAMME FOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT KGALEMA MOTLANTHE

Tuesday, 10 May 2011: KwaZulu Natal (South Coast)
Thursday, 12 May 2011: Limpopo (Vhembe Region)
Saturday, 14 May 2011: North West
Sunday, 15 May 2011: Siyanqoba Rally, Gauteng
Monday-Tuesday, 16-17 May 2011: Western Cape

PROGRAMME FOR NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON BALEKA MBETE

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, North West
Saturday, 14 May 2011: KwaZulu Natal
Sunday, 15 May 2011: Siyanqoba Rally, Gauteng
Monday-Tuesday, 16-17 May 2011, Northern Cape

PROGRAMME FOR SECRETARY GENERAL GWEDE MANTASHE

Tuesday-Thursday: 10, 11 & 12 May 2011: Western Cape
Sunday, 15 May 2011: Siyanqoba rally, Gauteng
Monday-Tuesday, 16-17 May 2011, North West and Gauteng

PROGRAMME FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL THANDI MODISE

The Deputy Secretary General is deployed in the North West for the rest of the election campaign

PROGRAMME FOR TREASURER GENERAL MATHEWS PHOSA

Thursday, 12 May 2011: Limpopo
Friday-Saturday, 13-14 May 2011, Northern Cape
Monday –Tuesday, 16-17 May 2011, Free State and Mpumalanga

Issued by
African National Congress

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