Reflecting on the ANC's January 8 celebrations: Expectations for a smaller crowd in Khayelitsha

The size of the crowd at rallies with African National Congress (ANC) presidents over the years has once again become a subject of intense scrutiny and debate after the party announced it would use a 2,000-seater stadium for its January 8 celebrations in 2025.President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his January 8 statement at the Mandela Park stadium in Khayelitsha, Cape Town on Saturday.The Western Cape has been a stronghold for the Democratic Alliance (DA) since 2009.The 113th ANC birthday celebration will be one of the smallest in over a decade.Polokwane — January 8, 2011:Thousands of…