ANC
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Also A.N.C. African National Congress.
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Army Nurse Corps.
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A sea of marchers in the green and yellow of the ANC took to the streets in Johannesburg, the economic capital, some in T-shirts with messages such as "We will not be bullied".
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
He also served as the chairperson of the ANC for a decade and was the first premier of the newly-established Free State province after 1994, when South Africa entered the democratic era.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu also welcomed the court's decision, which she said "corrected a long-standing distortion of history".
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Last year, the ANC sank to just 40% of the vote, forcing it to form a coalition with smaller parties to remain in power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
He was uneasy about what he saw as the increasing centralization of the ANC in Johannesburg and the declining power of the regions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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