Ramaphosa urges ANC members to draw courage from likes of Dullah Omar

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa attends wreath-laying ceremony of anti-apartheid activist Dullar Omar.

2 minutes

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is important for the party to draw courage from the late former anti-apartheid activist and Minister Dullah Omar, as it embarks on its renewal path.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the wreath laying ceremony at Omar’s graveside in Johnson Road, Cape Town today.

The comments by Ramaphosa come ahead of the party’s birthday celebrations which will take place at the Khayelitsha Stadium on Saturday.

Ramaphosa says while the ANC may have lost support in last year’s elections, South Africans continue to show support for the party.

“The people of South Africa still love this African National Congress movement. And so as we renew ourselves and rebuild ourselves, it is for us, important to draw courage from the likes of Dullah Omar, applaud and thank him for the service that he gave to the people of South Africa and our country as a whole.”

Today the ANC President, Cde Cyril Ramaphosa led the proceedings at the wreath-laying ceremony of comrade, Dullar Omar at the Johnson Road Gravesite. Comrade Dullah Omar was a tireless champion of justice, human rights, and freedom, whose unwavering commitment to the liberation… pic.twitter.com/E1gdB5cP2v

— African National Congress (@MYANC) January 8, 2025

Ramaphosa has also visited Mandela’s cell at Robben Island.

The ANC’s visit to Nelson Mandela’s prison cell on Robben Island symbolizes the enduring legacy of sacrifice and struggle for freedom. Standing in the very space where Mandela was imprisoned, President Ramaphosa reflects the ANC’s continued commitment to justice, unity, and… pic.twitter.com/NlhobzYMvc

— African National Congress (@MYANC) January 8, 2025