Question

How did South African people get independence? Mention the role of ANC (African National Congress).

Answer 1

The country became a self-governing nation state within the British Empire, in 1934 following enactment of the Status of the Union Act. The dominion came to an end on 31 May 1961 as the consequence of a 1960 referendum, which legitimised the country becoming a sovereign state named Republic of South Africa.African National Congress. African National Congress (ANC), South African political partyand black nationalist organization. Founded in 1912 as the South African Native National Congress, it had as its main goal the maintenance of voting rights for Coloureds (persons of mixed race) and black Africans in Cape Province.

Answer 2

Struggle against apartheid was started in 1950. By launching protest marches and strikes, one of the opposition was ANC. which included by many workers unions etc.

Increasing of protest and struggles against apartheid make white government to repeal discriminating laws. And Mandela was released soon after it Apartheid also get ended. and which led to the formation of multiracial government.