When was the ANC formed?
History of the African National Congress
The African National Congress (ANC) is the current governing party of the Republic of South Africa. The ANC was founded in 1912 in Bloemfontein and is second the oldest liberation movement in Africa (the Natal Indian Congress was established in 1894) and one of the oldest liberation movements in the world.[1]
History of the African National Congress
In 2005 the alliance was faced a crisis as Jacob Zuma, who was fired from his position as Deputy President of South Africa by president Thabo Mbeki, faced corruption charges. Complicating the situation was the fact that Zuma remained Deputy President of the ANC, and maintained a strong following amongst many ANC supporters, and the ANC's alliance partners.[19] In October 2005, top officials in the National Intelligence Agency, who were Zuma supporters, were suspended for illegally spying on an Mbeki supporter, Saki Macozoma, amid allegations that ANC supporters were using their positions within organs of state to spy on, and discredit each other.[20] In December 2005, Zuma was charged with rape[21] and his position as Deputy President of the ANC was suspended.[22]