Gallery: Famous faces at ANC107

The ruling party's celebrity supporters showed up in their numbers for this past weekend's birthday celebrations.

Penny Lebyane, Rami Chuene, Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho and Precious the Planner at the 2019 ANC Manifesto launch | Image: Instagram

Among the many things the ANC has come to be known for is its ability to pull star power around election time. And though we aren’t getting a #ReelStuff campaign for the 2019 elections, celebrities still flew to Durban in the numbers to attend this past weekend’s manifesto launch.

Over the past 72 hours, social media has been filled with pictures of celebrities such as Nina Hastie, Kelly Khumalo, and Zola 7 in ANC regalia.

⁦@NomzamoMbatha⁩ ⁦@MbauReloaded⁩ and Nina Hastie (I think 🤔) arrive as celebrities and social influencers. #ANCManifesto pic.twitter.com/YmkZ8Kq6wj

— Ferial Haffajee (@ferialhaffajee) January 12, 2019

Although the presence of said celebrities may have been intended to endear the public to the ruling party, all it seems to have done is put them off according to social media.

celebs really secure the bag during election season wearing ANC regalia, wonder how much this tender pays

— Northcrest Ka🇵🇸 (@ilazkaotik) January 14, 2019

https://twitter.com/TinasheTK18/status/1084543612921266181

https://twitter.com/Mpho_Vuitton/status/1084557153246031873

And also I always watch our celebs and famous business folks when it comes to Anc events.. It's about proximity and getting business (money). #ANC107 #Nomzamo

— Miss Status Quo (@Synesyfe) January 13, 2019

Regardless of public opinion, the celebs continue to proudly represent the party of their choice. Check out our gallery of some #ANC107 posts from local celebs.