The ANC is a national liberation movement. It was formed in 1912 to unite the African people and spearhead the struggle for fundamental political, social and economic change.
The ANC's key objective is the creation of a united, non-racial, non-sexist and democratic society.
This means the liberation of Africans in particular and black people in general from political and economic bondage. It means uplifting the quality of life of all South Africans, especially the poor.
The ANC is in an alliance with the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Each Alliance partner is an independent organisation with its own constitution, membership and programmes. The Alliance is founded on a common commitment to the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution, and the need to unite the largest possible cross-section of South Africans behind these objectives.
Author : Jackson Mthembu
12 September 2011
The African National Congress is appalled at the decision of the Southern High Court to outlaw the ANC song ‘Dubulibunu’ as hate speech as pronounced by Judge Collin Lamont in the hate speech case. We view this judgement as an attempt to rewrite the South African history which is not desirable and unsustainable. This ruling flies against the need to accept our past and to preserve our heritage as an organization and as a people.
The ANC will carefully study the judgement and understand its full implications before releasing a much more comprehensive response. In the meantime we will respect the decision of the court while investigating options of dealing with this judgement. Then we will explore every possibility to defend our history, our heritage and our traditions.
African National Congress
Chief Albert Luthuli House
Keith Khoza 082 823 9672