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South African Communist Party

Moni memorial service planned for the weekend
Article
/ 26 December 2013

Moni memorial service planned for the weekend

The SACP has planned to hold a memorial service for late ANC MP and SACP member Crosby Moni over the weekend.

By Sapa
Floyd Shivambu: Mandela was never a member of the communist party
Analysis
/ 12 December 2013

Floyd Shivambu: Mandela was never a member of the communist party

Claims that Nelson Mandela was a communist party member should be clarified to re-affirm that he didn’t lie to South Africans, writes Floyd Shivambu.

By Floyd Shivambu
Cosatu E Cape rebukes Dlamini for special congress delay
Article
/ 2 December 2013

Cosatu E Cape rebukes Dlamini for special congress delay

Cosatu’s PEC in the Eastern Cape has torn into its president Sdumo Dlamini for delaying the special congress, which was called for two months ago.

By Matuma Letsoala
How the SACP lost its voice and gained a general dealer
Article
/ 22 November 2013

How the SACP lost its voice and gained a general dealer

Malesela Maleka has been removed as the voice of the South African Communist Party – a role he has performed since 2006.

By Matuma Letsoala
Nkandla report: Madonsela concerned over SACP attack
Article
/ 14 November 2013

Nkandla report: Madonsela concerned over SACP attack

Public protector Thuli Madonsela has admitted she is worried over the South African Communist Party’s accusing her of being "counter-revolutionary".

By Glynnis Underhill
Competition Tribunal member removed after SACP revelation
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Competition Tribunal member removed after SACP revelation

Fiona Tregenna has been removed from the Competition Tribunal panel when it emerged that she is a member of the South African Communist Party.

By Sapa
Nzimande: SACP concerned about Cosatu
Article
/ 2 June 2013

Nzimande: SACP concerned about Cosatu

The SACP was calling for unity within the Congress of SA Trade Unions, general secretary Blade Nzimande told reporters in Johannesburg on Sunday.

By Sapa
Zuma: SA owes Chris Hani a debt of gratitude
Article
/ 10 April 2013

Zuma: SA owes Chris Hani a debt of gratitude

SA owes assassinated SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani a debt of gratitude for what he did during the struggle, says President Jacob Zuma.

By Sapa
SACP pushes ANC to ‘fix’ Gauteng
Article
/ 28 March 2013

SACP pushes ANC to ‘fix’ Gauteng

The South African Communist Party says having two centres of power in the province weakens the alliance.

By Charles Molele
Shocking attack on Blade Nzimande
Article
/ 11 December 2012

Shocking attack on Blade Nzimande

Thabo Thwala responds to an article on the Mail & Guardian about South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande.

By Letters
Gauteng SACP resolves to take action against SABC, Midvaal
Article
/ 9 December 2012

Gauteng SACP resolves to take action against SABC, Midvaal

The SA Communist Party says it will take action after the South African Broadcasting Corporation and Midvaal municipality failed to meet its demands.

By Sapa
Good job, boss: SACP shows its loyalty ahead of Mangaung
Article
/ 3 December 2012

Good job, boss: SACP shows its loyalty ahead of Mangaung

Despite reports of violence and missed deadlines, the SACP has congratulated the ANC for "commendable work" in the run-up to Mangaung.

By Phillip De Wet
Blade hopes Mangaung helps to restore ANC
Article
/ 2 December 2012

Blade hopes Mangaung helps to restore ANC

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande says the ANC must emerge from Mangaung as a restored party with a committed leadership.

By Ahmed areff
‘Insult law’ won’t shield Nzimande from his ANC opponents
Article
/ 23 November 2012

‘Insult law’ won’t shield Nzimande from his ANC opponents

Blade Nzimande is not popular with ordinary ANC members and his campaign for the position of deputy president of the ANC has fallen by the wayside.

By Charles Molele and Matuma Letsoala
Hands off our revered president Zuma
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Hands off our revered president Zuma

The South African Communist Party has said African values demand respect for Jacob Zuma and criticism should be legislated.

By Fatima Asmal Motala
Editorial: Crude implements of censorship
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Editorial: Crude implements of censorship

Hysteria and paranoia. That is what leaders of the ANC and the SACP accuse the press of when concerns about threats to freedom of speech are raised.

By Editorial
Locals left out of SACP mine venture
Article
/ 12 October 2012

Locals left out of SACP mine venture

Platinum company Kameni’s promised sharing of profits has left communities, in Kalkfontein and Buffelshoek underwhelmed, writes Niren Tolsi.

By Niren Tolsi
Nzimande vows SACP won’t abandon ANC
Article
/ 5 August 2012

Nzimande vows SACP won’t abandon ANC

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande has said the SACP will not abandon the ANC despite increasing criticism about their relationship.

By Ahmed areff
Focused Nzimande should be praised, not criticised
Article
/ 27 July 2012

Focused Nzimande should be praised, not criticised

Those critical of Blade Nzimande have run out of things to say because his work is beyond reproach, writes Samson Kgomo.

By Staff Reporter
SACP’s ‘Comrade Crackdown’ takes control
Article
/ 26 July 2012

SACP’s ‘Comrade Crackdown’ takes control

With two of the South African Communist Party’s senior leaders now ministers, Solly Mapaila is set to run the show, and take over from Blade Nzimande.

By Matuma Letsoala
Ten things you didn’t know about the SACP
Article
/ 19 July 2012

Ten things you didn’t know about the SACP

The Mail & Guardian brings you ten interesting facts that you might or might not have known about the South African Communist Party.

By Mail Guardian Correspondent
Blade: But I did not snub the deputy
Article
/ 16 July 2012

Blade: But I did not snub the deputy

The SACP’s national conference this weekend ended in a political game of cat and mouse between general secretary Blade Nzimande and Kgalema Motlanthe.

By Matuma Letsoala
Irvin Jim ‘assassination plot’ sparks conspiracy speculation
Article
/ 15 July 2012

Irvin Jim ‘assassination plot’ sparks conspiracy speculation

The supposed intimidation of Numsa’s Irvin Jim at the SACP conference has given rise to new claims of conspiracy and allegations of abuse of power.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Gwede, steady, gone: South Africa’s failed communists
Article
/ 9 July 2012

Gwede, steady, gone: South Africa’s failed communists

Would any true communist take the ANC acolytes known as the SACP seriously? Verashni Pillay wonders what it will take for the party to see red.

By Verashni Pillay
Blade Nzimande admitted to hospital
Article
/ 6 June 2012

Blade Nzimande admitted to hospital

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has reportedly been admitted to hospital after collapsing after the Numsa conference yesterday.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 5 June 2012

Numsa strikes out at ANC leadership

A Numsa report, due to be presented to the union’s 9th national congress in Durban, claims the ANC is in trouble and has left the masses leaderless.

By Sapa Author
Communists strengthen power grip
Article
/ 31 May 2012

Communists strengthen power grip

The South African Communist Party has enjoyed some notable victories in the South African political landscape lately, writes Rapule Tabane.

By Rapule Tabane
E-tolling hogs attention on Workers’ Day
Article
/ 1 May 2012

E-tolling hogs attention on Workers’ Day

The fight against tolling was the hot topic of Workers’ Day as Cosatu and the SACP promised to step up their campaign against the government’s plans.

By Stuart Graham
Appeal court ruling exposes alliance rifts
Article
/ 23 March 2012

Appeal court ruling exposes alliance rifts

The tripartite alliance’s reaction over the Supreme Court judgment has charted the differences over Jacob Zuma ahead of Mangaung in December.

By Charles Molele
SACP moves to sharpen its act
Article
/ 23 March 2012

SACP moves to sharpen its act

The South African Communist Party has come under pressure to recall Blade Nzimande from government to play a more hands-on role within the party.

By Charles Molele and Matuma Letsoala
Swazi loan ‘like giving money to a drunk wife-beater’
Africa
/ 7 July 2011

Swazi loan ‘like giving money to a drunk wife-beater’

Swazi democracy activists have urged SA not to give their country financial assistance, likening bailouts to giving money to a drunken wife-beater.

By Louise Redvers
Blade speaks out against ANCYL call for nationalisation
Article
/ 28 June 2011

Blade speaks out against ANCYL call for nationalisation

Nationalisation is an attempt by the ANC Youth League to save BEE "elements in crisis", SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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