More ANC supporters have been arriving at the Grand Parade in Cape Town's city centre, where the party is holding a 'People's Assembly' to coincide with the Opening of Parliament.
#Sona2017 #PeoplesAssembly ANC NEC members are arriving here. Toni Yengeni says gathering here as ANC members is important. CM
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 9, 2017
EWN's Clement Manyathela is on the scene and says hundreds of ANC supporters have showed up, clad in their party regalia.
President Jacob Zuma will deliver his 10th State of the Nation Address (Sona) at 19:00 on Thursday.
This is the first 'People's Assembly' hosted by the ANC, with as many as 10 000 supporters expected.
Supporters say they can't wait to hear what Zuma has to say and want to celebrate Zuma's final Sona as the president of the ruling party, reports Manyathela.
Meanwhile, some people suggest that the ANC is holding the gathering in an effort to deflect from the criticisms levelled against his leadership.
Take a listen to the EWN update:
#SONA2017 A busload of ANC supporters has arrived in Adderley Street, just across from EFF gathering. XK pic.twitter.com/uyz9gFttUz
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 9, 2017
#SONA2017 #People'sAssembly WATCH ANC members arriving at Grand Parade.CM pic.twitter.com/Z3N5wSOujW
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 9, 2017
#SONA2017 It's a festive atmosphere on the Grand Parade at the #PeoplesAssembly. MM pic.twitter.com/JbbeLBDR0h
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 9, 2017
#SONA2017 Public Order Police have told the group to leave, think they came to the wrong place. Meant to be at #PeoplesAssembly. XK pic.twitter.com/5R3pArLP4V
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 9, 2017
#SONA2017 The situation on the Grand Parade right now ahead of the ANC's #PeoplesAssembly. MM pic.twitter.com/YO1HTPYEpj
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 9, 2017
