Question

What was the main opposition group to apartheid in South Africa. Founded in 1912 the group was later banned by the South African government

Answer 1

African National Congress (ANC)

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

African Native National Congress (SANNC).

The African National Congress (ANC) was founded in 1912 as the South African Native National Congress (SANNC). It was a direct response to the injustices upon black South Africans at the hands of the government then in power. The government attempted, unsuccessfully, to obstruct the ANC by banning party leaders and passing new laws against them.