He was made secretary general of the ANC in 1949, displacing the more passive older leadership, and held that post until 1954.Itokasiawon ojoibi ni 1912Awon ojoalaisi ni 2003Awon ara Guusu Afrika.. 
Jẹ ẹni to gba ẹbun Nobel Alafiaitọ́kasí àwọn ẹlẹ́bùn Nobel fún Alafibọ̀wọ̀ ẹlẹ́bùn Nobel ará Amẹ́ríkà.. 