1912    The African National Congress is founded.

1964    Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.

1980    The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela.

1990    Apartheid: F.W. de Klerk allows the African National Congress to function legally and promises to release Nelson Mandela.

1990    Nelson Mandela is elected deputy President of the African National Congress.

1994    In South Africa, Zulus and African National Congress supporters battle in central Johannesburg, resulting in 18 deaths.