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{{Infobox political party|name=South African Communist Party|native_name=Suid-Afrikaanse Kommunistiese Party|logo=Emblem of the South African Communist Party.svg|founded=12 February 1921|logo_size=200|chairperson=[[Blade Nzimande]]|general_secretary=[[Solly Afrika Mapaila]]}}{{Communist parties}}
The '''South African Communist Party''' ('''SACP''') is a [[communist party]] in [[Republic of South Africa|South Africa]].
 
== History ==
 
=== Early years ===
The Communist Party of South Africa began its founding conference on 30 July 1921.
 
In 1931, following the [[police]] murder of communist organizer [[Johannes Nkosi]], the [[Communist International (1919–1943)|Comintern]] [[International Red Aid]] established a South African branch called [[Ikaka la Basebenzi|''Ikaka la Basebenzi'']] (Workers' Shield).
 
General Secretary [[Moses Kotane]] rejected a proposal to split the party along racial lines in 1938. He promoted the Africanisation of the party and increased cooperation with the [[African National Congress]]. In 1943, the CPSA participated in the [[Anti-Pass Conference]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|date=2023-03-31|title=Josie Mpama|url=https://thetricontinental.org/studies-feminisms-5-josie-mpama-of-struggle-women-in-struggle/|newspaper=[[Tricontinental]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412070443/https://thetricontinental.org/studies-feminisms-5-josie-mpama-of-struggle-women-in-struggle/|archive-date=2023-04-12|retrieved=2023-04-16|author=Josie Mpama}}</ref>
 
=== Banning ===
In 1950, South Africa banned the party and forced it underground. The party renamed itself from the CPSA to SACP.<ref name=":0" />
 
== References ==
[[Category:Communist parties]]
[[Category:Stubs]]

Latest revision as of 18:26, 16 April 2023

South African Communist Party

Suid-Afrikaanse Kommunistiese Party
ChairpersonBlade Nzimande
General SecretarySolly Afrika Mapaila
Founded12 February 1921

The South African Communist Party (SACP) is a communist party in South Africa.

History[edit | edit source]

Early years[edit | edit source]

The Communist Party of South Africa began its founding conference on 30 July 1921.

In 1931, following the police murder of communist organizer Johannes Nkosi, the Comintern International Red Aid established a South African branch called Ikaka la Basebenzi (Workers' Shield).

General Secretary Moses Kotane rejected a proposal to split the party along racial lines in 1938. He promoted the Africanisation of the party and increased cooperation with the African National Congress. In 1943, the CPSA participated in the Anti-Pass Conference.[1]

Banning[edit | edit source]

In 1950, South Africa banned the party and forced it underground. The party renamed itself from the CPSA to SACP.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Josie Mpama (2023-03-31). "Josie Mpama" Tricontinental. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-04-16.