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Delegates sing while president Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his address at Nasrec during the ANC elective conference. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)
Former president Thabo Mbeki at Nasrec on 16 December 2022. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)
Siboniso Duma and former president Jacob Zuma have a chat at Nasrec on 16 December 2022. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Daily Maverick)