Tripartite Alliance

Political alliance in South Africa

The Tripartite Alliance is an alliance between the African National Congress (ANC), the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Communist Party (SACP).^[1][2] The ANC holds a plurality in the South African parliament, while the SACP and COSATU have not contested any democratic election in South Africa.

The Alliance was forged in 1990 after the release of Nelson Mandela. The movements were opposed to white minority rule by the apartheid government.^[2] The Tripartite Alliance is also known as the Revolutionary Alliance or just the Alliance.^[2]

Constituent parties

The NPF is currently composed of the following political parties:

See also

• Congress Alliance

References

1. "South Africa's youngsters are let down by a lousy education system". The Economist. 25 April 2019. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
2. "About the Tripartite Alliance". cosatu.org.za. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

External links

• The ANC now at a fork in the road
• How the Tripartite Alliance works
• COSATU and the Tripartite Alliance since 1994
• The ideological differences within the Tripartite Alliance: What now for the left?
• Statement of the Alliance Political Council