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African National Congress Timeline 1950-1959
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- ANC Origins and Background The African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912 as a result of many grievances…
- African National Congress Timeline 1866-1909In this period early African political organisations were formed; these organisations…
- Continued resistance and internal criticism 1920s and 1930sIn the following years, the African National Congress (ANC) leadership evolved to be more…
- Rejuvenation of the ANC and intensification of the struggle 1940sIn 1940, Alfred Xuma was elected the new president of the African National Congress (ANC)…
- A change to armed struggle and the state’s intensified repression 1960sWith no discernable change in government policies, some members of the African National…
- Armed Struggle, the revival of armed activity 1970s-1980sThe independence of Mozambique, in particular, gave tremendous momentum to the armed…
- Armed Struggle, the anti-apartheid struggle accelerates 1984-1990In September 1984, riots broke out in the Transvaal and spread to other parts of the…
- Early Resistance, the 1913 Land Act and deputations to LondonThe first restriction that the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) aimed to…
- The Founding of the SANNCAfter actively petitioning the National Convention and being ignored during 1910 and 1911…
- Isitwalandwe/Seaparankwe AwardIsitwalandwe/Seaparankwe is the highest honour awarded by the people of South Africa,…
- African National Congress (ANC) office bearersOn 8 January 2012 the African National Congress (ANC) celebrated its centenary. As part…
- African National Congress Timeline 1930-1939During this period the ANC cooperated with other organisations such as the APO and the…