NELSPRUIT, South Africa: Supporters of South Africa’s governing African National Congress sang and danced to old liberation songs as the party launched its campaign ahead of a tough election this year.

Tens of thousands of people donning bright yellow ANC t-shirts filled the 43,500 capacity Mbombela Stadium, in the eastern province of Mpumalanga to listen to President Jacob Zuma.

The events also mark 102 years since the formation of the ANC, Africa’s oldest liberation movement.

Activists chanted pro-Zuma slogans, in support of their leader who was last month booed in front of dozens of world leaders during the memorial service of ANC ex-leader and father of modern South Africa, Nelson Mandela.