Here is a selection of interesting and revealing images of the ANC Conference, which is underway in Nasrec, Johannesburg until 20 December 2022.
Members of the Khoisan Liberation Movement stage a protest for the rights of the indigenous group outside the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, 17 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan
ANC merchandise being sold outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick ANC merchandise being sold outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick) Monwabisi Zwelakhe, Noloyiso Dikeni and Neli Buthelezi (store owner) buying ANC merchandise outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick Mbali Mafunda looking at the ANC merchandise outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick Merchandise for sale on day two of the 55th national conference of the African National Congress party in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will compete with Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the African National Congress at a five-yearly elective conference that begins Friday. Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images ANC Merchandise flip-flops for sale on day two of the 55th national conference of the African National Congress party in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images Merchandise for sale on day two of the 55th national conference of the African National Congress party in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images Lenah Medupe and Minah Mokoena selling ANC merchandise outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick An ANC delegate stands among stalls selling party regalia outside one of the delegates' accreditation centres in Johannesburg, South Africa, 17 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan) Members of the Khoisan Liberation Movement stage a protest for the rights of the indigenous group outside the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, 17 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan Delegates sing for 'change' from current president Cyril Ramaphosa on the second day of the ANC's 55th national conference at Nasrec in Johannesburg, South Africa on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan) Delegates from KwaZulu-Natal singing pro-Zweli Mkhize songs at the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022.Photo:Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) Delegates from KwaZulu-Natal singing pro Zweli Mkhize songs at the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022.Photo:Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick Delegates from KwaZulu-Natal singing pro-Zweli Mkhize songs at the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick Delegates at the Nasrec expo centre, the ANC elective conference venue on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) DM/ ML
70% 0f the merchandise sold @ the world cup in Qatar came from China, i wouldn't be surprised if it's the same here. The Dragon has a voracious appetite for manufacturing everything the world needs.
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7N6A4087.jpg "ANC merchandise being sold outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7N6A4053.jpg "ANC merchandise being sold outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7N6A4060.jpg "Monwabisi Zwelakhe, Noloyiso Dikeni and Neli Buthelezi (store owner) buying ANC merchandise outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7N6A4066.jpg "Mbali Mafunda looking at the ANC merchandise outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GettyImages-1245680004.jpg "Merchandise for sale on day two of the 55th national conference of the African National Congress party in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize will compete with Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the African National Congress at a five-yearly elective conference that begins Friday. Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GettyImages-1245680096.jpg "ANC Merchandise flip-flops for sale on day two of the 55th national conference of the African National Congress party in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GettyImages-1245680107.jpg "Merchandise for sale on day two of the 55th national conference of the African National Congress party in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7N6A4068.jpg "Lenah Medupe and Minah Mokoena selling ANC merchandise outside the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ANCCONFday2pix032.jpg "An ANC delegate stands among stalls selling party regalia outside one of the delegates' accreditation centres in Johannesburg, South Africa, 17 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ANCCONFday2pix064.jpg "Members of the Khoisan Liberation Movement stage a protest for the rights of the indigenous group outside the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, 17 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ANCCONFday2pix096.jpg "Delegates sing for 'change' from current president Cyril Ramaphosa on the second day of the ANC's 55th national conference at Nasrec in Johannesburg, South Africa on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20V4809.jpg "Delegates from KwaZulu-Natal singing pro-Zweli Mkhize songs at the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022.Photo:Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04071.jpg "Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04076.jpg "A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04079.jpg "Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04045.jpg "A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04049.jpg "A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04048.jpg "A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04053.jpg "Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04054.jpg "Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04059.jpg "A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04062.jpg "A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04083.jpg "A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04086.jpg "Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20V4917.jpg "Delegates from KwaZulu-Natal singing pro Zweli Mkhize songs at the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022.Photo:Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20V4882.jpg "Delegates from KwaZulu-Natal singing pro-Zweli Mkhize songs at the Nasrec expo centre which is the venue for the ANC elective conference on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20V4734.jpg "Delegates at the Nasrec expo centre, the ANC elective conference venue on 17 December 2022. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04090.jpg "Delegates at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JHP04093.jpg "A delegate at the 55th ANC Conference at Nasrec expo centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17 December 2022. (Photo: Emilie Gambade/ Daily Maverick) DM/ ML")
Members of the Khoisan Liberation Movement stage a protest for the rights of the indigenous group outside the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, 17 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan