Zimbabwe Today - On this day in South African history December 16th 1961, the ANC's military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) was formed. This day was previously and appropriately called “Dingane's Day”
![ANC leader Jacob Zuma, sings and chants at a rally at the Ramabodu stadium in Mangung, outside Bloemfontein, during a celebration for MK, Umkhonto We Siswe, the armed wing of the ANC ANC leader Jacob Zuma, sings and chants at a rally at the Ramabodu stadium in Mangung, outside Bloemfontein, during a celebration for MK, Umkhonto We Siswe, the armed wing of the ANC](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9BF8P/anc-leader-jacob-zuma-sings-and-chants-at-a-rally-at-the-ramabodu-stadium-in-mangung-outside-bloemfontein-during-a-celebration-for-mk-umkhonto-we-siswe-the-armed-wing-of-the-anc-fighters-tuesday-dec-16-2008-at-the-anc-rally-zuma-called-on-supporters-to-defend-the-anc-from-attempts-to-sow-disunity-and-confusion-in-its-ranks-ap-photojerome-delay-2P9BF8P.jpg)
ANC leader Jacob Zuma, sings and chants at a rally at the Ramabodu stadium in Mangung, outside Bloemfontein, during a celebration for MK, Umkhonto We Siswe, the armed wing of the ANC
![MK, Umkhonto We Siswe, the armed wing of the ANC, veterans put on army fatigues before the arrival of ANC President Jacob Zuma, at the Ramabodu stadium in Mangung, outside Bloemfontein, during MK, Umkhonto We Siswe, the armed wing of the ANC, veterans put on army fatigues before the arrival of ANC President Jacob Zuma, at the Ramabodu stadium in Mangung, outside Bloemfontein, during](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9BFFD/mk-umkhonto-we-siswe-the-armed-wing-of-the-anc-veterans-put-on-army-fatigues-before-the-arrival-of-anc-president-jacob-zuma-at-the-ramabodu-stadium-in-mangung-outside-bloemfontein-during-a-celebration-for-mks-tuesday-dec-16-2008-politicians-who-broke-away-from-south-africas-governing-african-national-congress-announced-the-leadership-of-a-new-party-tuesday-as-the-anc-held-a-major-rally-in-the-same-town-ap-photojerome-delay-2P9BFFD.jpg)
MK, Umkhonto We Siswe, the armed wing of the ANC, veterans put on army fatigues before the arrival of ANC President Jacob Zuma, at the Ramabodu stadium in Mangung, outside Bloemfontein, during
![Sud Africa. Soweto. La folla fuori Nelson Mandela di abitazione, aspettando il ritorno dopo il suo rilascio dalla prigione. Celebrando. Il canto Foto stock - Alamy Sud Africa. Soweto. La folla fuori Nelson Mandela di abitazione, aspettando il ritorno dopo il suo rilascio dalla prigione. Celebrando. Il canto Foto stock - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450vit/2nfm6n2/an-honor-guard-from-the-armed-wing-of-the-anc-carry-the-coffin-of-political-activist-chris-hani-into-a-soccer-stadium-in-soweto-sunday-april-18-1993-hani-assassinated-last-saturday-outside-his-home-will-lie-in-state-until-his-funeral-monday-ap-photo-john-parkin-2nfm6n2.jpg)
Sud Africa. Soweto. La folla fuori Nelson Mandela di abitazione, aspettando il ritorno dopo il suo rilascio dalla prigione. Celebrando. Il canto Foto stock - Alamy
What major battles (if any) did the military wing of the ANC (MK) win against the South African Defense Force? - Quora
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