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South Africa’s Communists Were Crucial to the Fight Against Apartheid

Owen Dowling Jacobin
From its foundation in the 1920s, the South African Communist Party took up the fight against racism as a central part of its political vision. The party’s heroic record in the anti-apartheid movement has now received the historical treatment it deserves.

Amilcar Cabral and the South Africans

Phethani Madzivhandila Africa is a Country
Amilcar Cabral was assasinated 50 years ago. His influence stretched far beyond the Portuguese colonies, profoundly influencing the political struggle in South Africa, past and present.

ANC Crisis May Foreshadow Its Demise

Raymond Suttner Daily Maverick (South Africa)
The ANC now signifies dishonourable conduct. It is habituated to preying on the poor, manifested in defrauding funds intended for the needs of the impoverished majority. It may now be a case of needing to say, ‘good riddance’ or ‘your time is up’.
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