10 Facts about African National Congress

Let’s talk the politics in Africa in Facts about African National Congress. ANC or African National Congress was formed on 8 January 1912. The main founders were John Dube, Pixley ka Isaka Seme and Sol Plaatje. They also cooperated with church organizations, people’s representatives and chief.  Here are some interesting facts about African National Congress:

Facts about African National Congress 1: the purpose

Can you tell me the purpose of African National Congress? It was created to defend the freedom and the right of the African people. This organization wanted to unite all African people as one people.

Facts about African National Congress 2: the members

The members of African National Congress are not separated based on their class, color or jobs. You can find the church organization, tribal chiefs, and educated black professional as the members of ANC.

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Facts about African National Congress 3: Woman

What about the role of women in African National Congress. In 1931, they were included as the affiliate members. In 1943, the women were included as the full members in ANC.

Facts about African National Congress 4: Anton Lembede

Anton Lembede was the man who took the credit as the founder of the ANC Youth League.  This formation of the league showed the non violent mass action.

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Facts about African National Congress 5: South African Mine Workers’ Union

South African Mine Workers’ Union was formed after African National Congress allied with South African Communist Party in 1946.

Facts about African National Congress 6: miners

Alfred Bitini Xuma was the President General of ANC who came to United Antions General Assembly along with the South African Indian Congress after a miner strike became the general strike in the country. Get facts about African life here.

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Facts about African National Congress 7: the issues

The issues elaborated at that time were about the equality in South African and the brutality of police on the miners. African National Congress also allied with Natal Indian Congress and Transvaal Indian Congress to solve the issues.

Facts about African National Congress 8: Apartheid policies

In 1958, African National Congress protested against apartheid policies by having an academic boycott in South Africa.

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Facts about African National Congress 9: a campaign

To show the protest against the Pass Law, the ANC made a plan by asking the black people in Africa to carry an identity card to show their presence in the White areas. This plan started on 31 March 1960. Check more facts on African countries here.

Facts about African National Congress 10: the general election

After apartheid was eliminated from the country, ANC won their first general election in April 1994.

Facts about African National Congress

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