(1*) The ANC deems itself a force of national liberation in the post-Apartheid
era; it officially defines its agenda as the National Democratic Revolution (NDR). The ANC is a member of Socialist International.
(2*) The ANC sees itself “not as
an ordinary political party bound by the ordinary rules of the political game,
but as a national liberation movement responsible for implementing the NDR”.
(1*) The National Democratic Revolution (NDR) is described as a process
through which the National Democratic Society (NDS) is achieved; a society in
which people are intellectually, socially, economically and politically
empowered.
(1*) The NDR aims at implementing the Freedom Charter and redressing
political and socio-economic inequalities stemming from colonial- and Apartheid-era
policies.
Ruling parties stemming from revolutionary movements, often
find it difficult to shift focus to a professional political party. Back in
1994 the ANC Government decided to maintain its revolutionary character. This choice
led to a continuation of the freedom struggle.
The study will show that after 18 years of democracy
the ANC is still more than ever devoted to struggle and revolution and that
this commitment plays a dominant role in governance.
The ANC as Government and the ANC as party are
separate entities:
·
Each is guided by its
own constitution: The South African Constitution guides and directs the ANC as
Government. The ANC Constitution on the other hand, provides direction to the
ANC as party.
·
The South African constitution includes the (3*) Bill of
Rights, whilst that of the ANC houses the (4*) Freedom Charter. (5*) The
Freedom Charter was born out of the ANC’s struggle against Apartheid.
These roles are tightly interwoven, making it sometimes
virtually impossible to see them apart. Even more difficult is differentiating
between loyalties. How could one tell whether an official is pursuing the ANC’s
aims or Government’s aims?
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(1*) Wikipedia -- African
National Congress
(2*)SA Inst for Race Relations: Research
and Policy Brief --The National Democratic Revolution (NDR): Its
Origins and Implications - 31st May 2012 http://www.google.co.za/url?q=http://www.sairr.org.za/sairr-today-1/research-and-policy-brief-the-national-democratic-revolution-ndr-its-origins-and-implications-31st-may-2012&sa=U&ei=bZesULK0E5O2hAe184HgBA&ved=0CBsQFjAD&usg=AFQjCNF2r-Cp5e3fpFosQ78Qz17o__CXmA
(3*) Word Press --
Adventure Qualifications -- The Bill of Rights (summary)
(4*) Word Press --
Adventure Qualifications -- The Freedom Charter, 1955
(5*)
South Africa
Overcoming Apartheid – Adoption of the Freedom Charter
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