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Has Socialism Failed? by Joe Slovo South African Communist Party
1. Introduction Socialism is undoubtedly in the throes of a crisis greater than at any time since 1917. The last half of 1989 saw the…
ArticleObituary of Benita Parry (1931—2020) by Professor David Johnson
One of the founding figures of Postcolonial Studies, Benita Parry, died after a short illness on 19 January 2020. In a series of brilliant…
Workers Assembly for the 27 July 2004, on the occasion of the 83rd anniversary of the SACP by SACP, 27 July 2004, South Africa
On the expulsion of Communists from the ICU by The South African Worker, December 24 1926, South Africa
Why the United Front Failed: Disruptive Role of the PAC by Dr Y.M. Dadoo, March 29 1962, South Africa
To the Workers of the Bantu Race by The International, 15 February 1918, South Africa
ArticleThe role of the SACP in the struggle for national liberation
Fight the New Fascist Bill — Defend the Cape Native Franchise - 1935
Refuse to Ship Goods to Abyssinia! Defend the Last Independent Native State in Africa from the Attacks of Italian Imperialism! by Umsebenzi, 22 June 1935, South Africa
For a United Front of the People Against Imperialism by Umsebenzi, 26 October 1935, South Africa
ArticleHeroes of our revolution: Bram Fischer (1908 -1975)
How to Master Secret Work by Communist Party of South Africa
First published: during the ’eighties' as a series of articles in ‘Umsebenzi’; later as a single pamphlet for underground operatives.
Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party: what needs to be reassessed by Tom Lodge
The evidence that Stephen Ellis refers to about Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party is pretty definitive. It is based upon…
ArticleThe SACP – the communist tail that wags the ANC dog and its mythical future for SA
Sara Gon writes about the history of communism and wants to know how the South African Communist Party, which has advocated the benefits of…
ArticleTrojan Horses: Liliesleaf, Rivonia (August 1962 - 11 July 1963) by Garth Canon Benneyworth, 2 November 2017
ArticleMarikana: The blame game - A special report by Niren Tolsi and Paul Botes
Introduction On August 16 2012 the South African police shot and killed 34 striking miners at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana…
ArticleRolling up Rivonia: 1962 - 1963 by Garth Benneyworth, 15 August 2017
ArticleOperation Mayibuye 1963 by Garth Benneyworth
The Colors of Resistance in Apartheid South Africa: Black Consciousness Poetry and the Racial Elusiveness of Wopko Jensma
The article analyzes Black Consciousness poetry of the 1970s and 1980s South Africa alongside the protest poetry of white South African…
Article“A Black Rather Well-Known South African Recently Arrived in London”: Critical Responses to Todd Matshikiza’s Chocolates for My Wife
In Todd Matshikiza’s autobiography, Chocolates for My Wife (1961), which describes the exiled South African writer and musician’s first two…
Ben Turok - a revolutionary Thought Leader until the end
The late Professor Ben Turok, one of the most outspoken revolutionaries of our time.
Namibia is showing wear and tear after 30 years under SWAPO rule
Namibia turns 30 this month. Its former liberation movement, the South West Africa People’s Organisation SWAPO, has been in power all these…
Mohammed Tikly - A Tribute
ArticleJohn Liebenberg: masterful photographer of life and war in southern Africa
South African photojournalist John Liebenberg is best known for his remarkable body of work in Namibia, especially the period of the late…
How the EFF helps the media EFF itself, and other totalitarian holiday tales
Wow, so much screaming. Are the EFF simply a media-created shitstorm of no substance, the Twitterocracy want to know? Or would the red…
The EFF is Malema and Malema is the EFF — what happens when he falls?
Under Julius Malema, the EFF has turned into a pseudo-revolutionary religious cult. He has alienated many in the party, and with criminal…
The Causes of the Boer War by Prof. Marius Swart
The Anglo-Boer War was an event which had a long prelude and the after effects have not completely disappeared as yet. In fact, people who…
ArticleBiography of Simon Marule by Kendyl Fleury
This article forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
ArticleBiography of Ephraim Mthethwa by Andrew Stellin
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ArticleBiography of Elmon Malele by Jacob Prothr
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ArticleBiography of Alfred Makaleng by Lucas Martin
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ArticleBiography of Samuel Malinga by Christopher Washington
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ArticleThe Death of Tshifhiwa Muofhe by Margaret Philpott
This article was written by Margaret Philpott and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
ArticleBiography of Phakamile Mabija by Grace Garrott
This article was written by Grace Garrott and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
ArticleBiography of Ernest Moabi Dipale by Larkin Dobson
This article was written by Larkin Dobson and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
Making sense of decades of debate about Nkrumah’s pan-African ideas
When the flag of the newly independent Ghana was raised against the night sky of Accra 63 years ago, the whole world was looking on. It was…
Nelson Mandela’s Release – A Personal Reminiscence
On 2nd February 1990, President FW De Klerk went to the South African Parliament and announced the unbanning of the ANC and other political…
FW de Klerk, the Democratic Party and the Democratic Alliance
Dr Denis Worrall reminds South Africans here of how pivotal a role the Democratic Party, which he helped found, has played in shaping our…
FW de Klerk has so much more to apologise for
There is nothing new in former president FW de Klerk’s denialist views about the apartheid system he so faithfully served. Nor in yet…
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act in South Africa
This article was written by Brooke Lane and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
The Richtersveld Community v. Alexkor Ltd. Mining Corporation
This article was written by David Smith and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
Daluxolo Luthuli
This article was written by Rebecca Ward and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
Brian Morrow
This article was written by Jason Owens and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
ArticleJock Strachan: Artist, guerilla, fighter pilot, bomb maker, fisherman, humourist, writer, hero
Jock Strachan – who died this month aged 94 – prevented a probable second massacre of black demonstrators outside Central Prison in Durban…
Leon Louw
This article was written by Keri Lawson and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
100 Year Anniversary of the 1913 Land Act
This article was written by Kristy Lee and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
Xenophobic Attacks of 2008
This article was written by Zachary King and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
Alex Boraine Biography
This article was written by Marissa Coronado and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
The Role of Vrye Weekblad in the Struggle Against Apartheid
This article was written by Olivia Cassidy and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project
Magoo’s Bar Bombing
This article was written by Jessica Bundage and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership project