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). 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. The Tripartite Alliance is also known as the Revolutionary Alliance or just the Alliance.

Constituent parties The NPF is currently composed of the following political parties: Party Abbreviation Ideology National Assembly of South Africa Government African National Congress ANC South African Communist Party SACP Congress of South African Trade Unions COSATU Trade unionismLabourism

See also Congress Alliance

References

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