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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 ==
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).<ref>{{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>
 
== References ==
[[Category:Communist parties]]
[[Category:Stubs]]

Revision as of 18:01, 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

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).[1]

References

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