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South African Communist Party Suid-Afrikaanse Kommunistiese Party | |
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| Chairperson | Blade Nzimande |
| General Secretary | Solly Afrika Mapaila |
| Founded | 12 February 1921 |
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The South African Communist Party (SACP) is a communist party in 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 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
In 1950, South Africa banned the party and forced it underground. The party renamed itself from the CPSA to SACP.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Josie Mpama (2023-03-31). "Josie Mpama" Tricontinental. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-04-16.