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UMkhonto_weSizwe
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As of April 20, 2026
64 years old
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(December 16born, 1961 ) is
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| uMkhonto weSizwe | |
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| Founders | |
| Leaders | |
| Dates of operation | 1961–1993 |
| Merged into |  SANDF |
| Allegiance |  ANC SACP |
| Allies |  Algeria People's Republic of Angola China Cuba East Germany First Republic of Ghana Guyana Iran Libyan Arab Jamahiriya People's Republic of Mozambique North Korea Palestine Liberation Organisation Saudi Arabia Republic of Seychelles Soviet Union SWAPO Sweden United Arab Republic Zimbabwe |
| Opponents |  South Africa Rhodesia Democratic People's Republic of Angola RENAMO Estado Novo of Portugal |
| Battles and wars | Angolan Civil War South African Border War Rhodesian Bush War Internal resistance to apartheid |
| Designated as terrorists by | South Africa (until 1994) Rhodesia (until 1980) United States (until 2008) |
Look up "UMkhonto_weSizwe" on WikipediaWikipedia Categories
- UMkhonto we Sizwe
- Rebellions in Africa
- Resistance movements
- Guerrilla organizations
- Socialism in South Africa
- National liberation armies
- Anti-apartheid organisations
- Rebel groups in South Africa
- Pan-Africanism in South Africa
- 1961 establishments in South Africa
- Military wings of socialist parties
- National liberation movements in Africa
- History of the African National Congress
- Use South African English from August 2014
- Defunct organisations based in South Africa
- Recipients of the MK South Africa Service Medal
- Recipients of the uMkhonto we Sizwe Merit Medal
- Military units and formations established in 1961
- Defunct organizations designated as terrorist in Africa
- Recipients of the Operational Medal for Southern Africa
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