Amandla (power)

[1] The word was a popular rallying cry in the days of resistance against apartheid, used by the African National Congress and its allies.

Since apartheid ended, people have begun to use the rallying cry "Amandla" to express their grievances against current government policies including those of the ANC.

The use of the term has also become popular again during service delivery protests and among poor people's movements.

South Africa's independent social movements such as Abahlali baseMjondolo, the Anti-Eviction Campaign and the Mandela Park Backyarders[5] use "Amandla Ngawethu!"

[6][7][8] The chant is often used by the movements as a way of beginning or ending a speech as well as quieting down a crowd when a speaker has something important to say.