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The National Officials of the African National Congress (ANC), led by ANC President, Comrade Cyril Ramaphosa visited Zion City Moria, the spiritual centre and headquarters of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) today, 15 March 2018.

The visit was undertaken as part of the  ANC's revolutionary pilgrimage to seek spiritual wisdom and counsel and to thank the church for its continuous prayers for the ANC. Today's visit was also the first time in ten years  that the Zion Christian Church had accepted an application from the leadership of the African National Congress to visit.

Speaking to the SABC following the meeting of the Officials with His Grace Bishop Lekganyane, President Rampahosa said,  "We are here to thank the church for their prayers, we are also here to ask them to continue praying and giving the ANC their blessings as we undertake our mandate to improve the lives of our people. We further extend our gratitude personally to Bishop Lekganyane"

Whilst we appreciate the ZCC's apolitical position, today's visit served to reaffirm the ANC's commitment to our shared values for ethical and moral leadership.

Issued by the African National Congress