By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
A seat next to the ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa at the party’s presidential birthday gala dinner will cost R1.2 million. The amount forms part of the ANC’s titanium package to guests interested in attending the gala dinner.
The African National Congress (ANC) will be celebrating the 110th anniversary since its founding in 1912.
The ‘platinum package‘ will get you a seat at Deputy President David Mabuza’s table. This also has four seats available to the public, which will cost R1 million each.
It is considerably cheaper to sit at the tables of ANC Chairperson Gwede Mantashe, Treasure General Paul Mashatile and Deputy Secretary-General Jesse Duarte. These seats cost R95,000 each.
To sit with a minister or premier, you’ll have to fork out R37,500.
Being seated next to a deputy minister or MEC will set you back R25,000. R10,000 will get you a place at a table hosted by a distinguished guest.A single seat is R5,000.
Packages
TITANIUM PACKAGE – Individually negotiated packages R1 200 000.00 +
6 seats at the Presidential table at the gala dinner, and a table for additional 4 guests.
PLATINUM PACKAGE R1 000 000.00
6 seats at the Deputy Presidential table at the gala dinner, and a table for additional 4 guests.
GOLD PACKAGE R95 000.00 per seat
Hosted by either The Chair, Treasurer General or the Deputy Secretary General of the ANC at the gala dinner.
Table 7 – National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe
Table 6 – Treasure General, Paul Mashatile
Table 5 – Deputy Secretary General, Jesse Duarte
SILVER PACKAGE R37 500.00 per seat
Hosted by an ANC Minister or Premier and another distinguished guest.
BRONZE PACKAGE R25 000.00 per seat
Hosted by an ANC Deputy Minister or MEC and another distinguished guest.
NICKEL PACKAGE R10 000.00 per seat
Hosted by a distinguished guest.
SINGLE SEATS R5 000 per seat
The dinner will be hosted by the Progressive Business Forum (PBF) ahead of the ANC’s January 8 statement.
The event serves as a fundraiser for the ANC, which has been experiencing cash flow problems and the strict Covid-19 protocols will be adhered to.