South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Massive Collapse of the Bantustan “Homelands” System

The Massive Collapse of the Bantustan “Homelands” System On 9 March 1990, the African National Congress (ANC) veteran and stalwart leader, Walter Sisulu, denied allegations levelled at the ANC by…

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March 9, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Remembering Moses Mabhida: Forty Years On

Remembering Moses Mabhida: Forty Years On “Our (party’s) alliance with the national liberation movement has stood the test of time and the strains of illegality. There are not significant differences…

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March 8, 2026

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF)

MK Special Operations Combatant Marion Sparg is Arrested

MK Special Operations Combatant Marion Sparg is Arrested Forty years ago, on 7 March 1986, after the apartheid President PW Botha had lifted the state of emergency during a speech…

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March 7, 2026

1943-1960 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Organise or Starve: The South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU)

Organise or Starve: The South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) On 5 March 1955, the motto was “Organise or Starve!”, coming from the Inaugural Conference of the South African…

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March 5, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Bantu Homelands Citizenship Bill is Passed: Attempts at Keeping South Africa White

The Bantu Homelands Citizenship Bill is Passed: Attempts at Keeping South Africa White “There are no grounds in history or in reality for the Nationalists to claim any part of…

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February 26, 2026

1964-1967 / African liberation movement / Anti-Imperialism / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

The 1966 Traitorous Coup D’état in Ghana

The 1966 Traitorous Coup D’état in Ghana On 24 February 1966, a coup d’état occurred in Ghana, codenamed “Operation Cold Chop”, overthrowing President Kwame Nkrumah while he was visiting China…

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February 25, 2026

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Lessons of Our People’s War: Political Preparation

Lessons of Our People’s War: Political Preparation (An adaptation of Part 2 and 3 of the articles penned by Khumalo Migwe – Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo – on the on-going debate…

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February 23, 2026

1990 – 1994 / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Recalling Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo: 35 Years On

Recalling Jabulani “Mzala” Nxumalo: 35 Years On On 22 February 1991, Jabulani Nobleman “Mzala” Nxumalo died in London at the age of 35. The African National Congress (ANC) and its…

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February 22, 2026

1964-1967 / African liberation movement / Anti-Imperialism / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

Leonid Brezhnev: The World Revolutionary Movement

Leonid Brezhnev: The World Revolutionary Movement After the Second World War, Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev served his country and people with edifying devotion first as second Secretary and later First Secretary…

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February 19, 2026

1969-1974 / Anti-Imperialism / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

Recalling the Free Angela Davis Movement: Daughter of the Revolution

Recalling the Free Angela Davis Movement: Daughter of the Revolution “As black women, we must liberate ourselves and provide the impetus for the liberation of black men from this whole…

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February 13, 2026