Tripartite Alliance, noun phrase

Also with small initials. A political grouping made up of the African National Congress (see ANC noun1), the South African Communist Party (see SACP), and Cosatu. Also attributive.
1992 Grocott’s Mail 15 Sept. 1An ANC-led Tripartite Alliance march.
1992 Weekend Post 19 Sept. 1Many of the participants in the large mid-week tripartite alliance marches in Port Elizabeth are unemployed people who hope liberation will bring jobs.
1993 Sunday Times 12 Dec. 2Internal problems..were identified as a major threat to the Tripartite Alliance.
1994 Grocott’s Mail 19 Aug. 2The Tripartite Alliance (ANC, Cosatu and the South African Communist Party) will convene a general meeting..on Sunday.
Also with small initials.A political grouping made up of the African National Congress (see ANC noun1), the South African Communist Party (see SACP), and Cosatu. Also attributive.
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