Communism

1943-1960 / 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)

Johannesburg Bar Opposes the Suppression of Communism Bill

Johannesburg Bar Opposes the Suppression of Communism Bill On 8 June 1950, the Johannesburg Bar declared that if the Suppression of Communism Bill was passed, the freedom of people in…

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June 9, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage

Tiro’s ‘Turfloop Testimony’ Speech Raises Vorster’s Ire

Tiro’s ‘Turfloop Testimony’ Speech Raises Vorster’s Ire On 6 June 1972, the Johannesburg newspaper, the Rand Daily Mail, wrote the following in its first page, “… we have policemen who…

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June 6, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Apartheid Convicts MK Commander James April

Apartheid Convicts MK Commander James April On Sunday, 30 May 1971 (exactly 50 years ago), Duma Nokwe was going through weekend newspaper reports on the conviction of James Edward April,…

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May 30, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Lenin the Liberator: 22 April 1870

Lenin the Liberator: 22 April 1870 On 22 April 1970, the underground organisation of the South African Communist Party – SACP – carried out a nationwide, illegal distribution of educational…

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April 21, 2026

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / National Democratic Revolution / National Trade Union Leaders / Pan Africanism / SA Liberation Struggle / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Chris Hani – Fighter for the Workers and the Poor

Chris Hani – Fighter for the Workers and the Poor (Extracts from The African Communist Editorial Notes, No. 132, 1st Quarter 1993) The assassination of the General Secretary of the…

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April 10, 2026

1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

The Arrest and Conviction of MK Commander James April

The Arrest and Conviction of MK Commander James April On Monday, 31 May 1971, after the news of James April’s imprisonment reached the headquarters of the External Mission of the…

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May 31, 2025

1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Chris Hani – Fighter for the Workers and the Poor

Chris Hani – Fighter for the Workers and the Poor Extracts from The African Communist Editorial Notes (1st Quarter 1993) The assassination of the General Secretary of the South African…

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April 9, 2025

1912 – 1943 / African liberation movement / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

The Comintern and the Concept of a “Native Republic”

The Comintern and the Concept of a “Native Republic” On 2 March 1919, the Communist International (Comintern) was formed. It was also known as the Third International, an international organisation…

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March 2, 2025