The African National Congress is a social-democratic political party in South Africa. It has been in power since the election of lawyer, activist and former political prisoner Nelson Mandela at the ...

How was ANC formed?

The organization was initially founded as the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) in Bloemfontein on 8 January 1912. ... Together, they raised the issue of the police brutality against the miners strike and the wider struggle for equality in South Africa.

Why was the ANC Women's League formed?

A central issue that led to its formation was the requirement that black women carry passes. Passes were documents that were seen as a means for local authorities and owners to control their movement. The pass was seen as a symbol of oppression and the Bantu Women's League was built to protest the passes.