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 founded Cope in 2008 alongside another former ANC leader Mbhazima Shilowa, who also left after Mbeki's exit.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
The ANC has remained in government ever since, with the DA joining it for the first time after the 2024 election failed to produce an outright winner.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
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
In his absence, I took charge of the busding ANC office, the hub of a complicated national action.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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