Which party was led by Nelson Mandela during the transition out of apartheid?

Nelson Mandela was the leader of the African National Congress (ANC) during the critical period of South Africa's transition out of apartheid. The ANC was the primary political organization fighting against apartheid and advocating for the rights and freedoms of black South Africans. Under Mandela’s leadership, the ANC played a pivotal role in negotiating the end of apartheid, promoting reconciliation, and shaping the country's new democratic framework after decades of institutionalized racial discrimination.

Mandela’s leadership was instrumental as he symbolized hope and unity for many South Africans seeking an end to oppression. The ANC's policies and strategies during this transition focused on building a new ethos of inclusivity, aiming to heal the divisions caused by apartheid and establish a society characterized by equality and human rights.

While the other parties mentioned, such as the Pan Africanist Congress, the United Democratic Front, and the Freedom Front, played roles during the resistance against apartheid or its aftermath, they did not have the same level of influence or leadership as the ANC under Mandela at this transitional moment.