At the annual conference of the African National Congress (ANC) held in Bloemfontein, the document the African's Claim in South Africa, presented by the Atlantic Charter committee which was appointed by ANC president Dr A.B. Xuma, was unanimously adopted. The committee was mandated to study the Atlantic Charter and draft the Bill of Rights.
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African's Claim is presented at the conference

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- 22 Aug 2019

South African History Online. (2019, August 22). African's Claim is presented at the conference. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148884
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South African History Online. "African's Claim is presented at the conference." South African History Online. August 22, 2019. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148884.
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