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
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
Zuma was a long-standing member of the ANC, before breaking away to form MK to contest last year's parliamentary elections after a massive fall-out with his successor, Cyril Ramaphosa.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 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
On April 8, both the ANC and the PAC were declared illegal organizations, under the Suppression of Communism Act.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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