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Also Known As ANC • South African Native National Congress
Date 1912 - present
Areas Of Involvement nationalism
Related People Albert John Luthuli • Jacob Zuma • Nelson Mandela • Kenneth Kaunda • Julius Malema • Thabo Mbeki • Joshua Nkomo • Kgalema Motlanthe • Oliver Tambo • Winnie Madikizela-Mandela • Thenjiwe Mtintso • Mazisi Kunene • Alex La Guma • Chris Hani • John Langalibalele Dube

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Thabo Mbeki
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Cyril Ramaphosa
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