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The ANC is a national liberation movement. It was formed in 1912 to unite the African people and spearhead the struggle for fundamental political, social and economic change.
The ANC's key objective is the creation of a united, non-racial, non-sexist and democratic society.
This means the liberation of Africans in particular and black people in general from political and economic bondage. It means uplifting the quality of life of all South Africans, especially the poor.
The ANC is in an alliance with the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Each Alliance partner is an independent organisation with its own constitution, membership and programmes. The Alliance is founded on a common commitment to the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution, and the need to unite the largest possible cross-section of South Africans behind these objectives.
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Isitwalandwe / Seaparankoe the Highest Award of Honour
Isithwalandwe/Seaparankoe is the highest honour awarded by the ANC to those who have made an outstanding contribution and sacrifice to the liberation struggle. Isithwalandwe, literally translated, means "the one who wears the plumes of the rare bird" and was traditionally bestowed only on the bravest warriors of the people, on those who distinguished themselves in the eyes of all the people for exceptional qualities of leadership and heroism.
Chief Albert Luthuli, Dr Yusuf Dadoo and Father Trevor Huddleston were the first leaders to received Isithwalandwe / Seaparankoe, at the Congress of the People in 1955. The most recent recipient, in 2008, was Chris Hani.
| Name | Year |
| Albert Luthuli | 1955 |
| Father Trevor Huddleston | 1955 |
| Yusuf Dadoo | 1955 |
| Moses Mauane Kotane | 1975 |
| Govan Mbeki | 1980 |
| Bishop Ambrose Reeves | 1980 |
| Lilian Ngoyi | 1982 |
| Oliver Reginald Tambo | 1992 |
| Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela | 1992 |
| Walter Sisulu | 1992 |
| Helen Joseph | 1992 |
| Ahmed Kathrada | 1992 |
| Harry Gwala | 1992 |
| Elias Motsoaledi | 1992 |
| Andrew Mlangeni | 1992 |
| Raymond Mhlaba | 1992 |
| Wilton Mkwai | 1992 |
| Joe Slovo | 1994 |
| Ray Alexander Simons | 2004 |
| Chris Hani | 2008 |
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