History glossary
Pan Africanist Congress
the anti-apartheid movement formed in 1959 after a split from the ANC.
- Category
- Political movement
- Region
- South Africa
- Date range
- 1959-present
What it means
The Pan Africanist Congress formed in 1959 after a split from the African National Congress. It led the 1960 anti-pass campaign that brought protesters to police stations, including at Sharpeville, and was banned shortly after the massacre.
