The Marikana massacre nearly four years ago - in which 34 striking mineworkers were shot dead by police - was designed to destroy the ANC, says ANC Women's League president Bathabile Dlamini.
At the league's national day of prayer on Saturday Dlamini said the ANC "saw Marikana coming". "They wanted to destroy the ANC." She did not say who "they" were.
The rally in Pretoria became a show of support for President Jacob Zuma with banners pledging allegiance to him. One banner read: "Spy tapes or not, JZ finish your term of office."