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A communist party would be a great boon to our democracy, but the South African Communist Party won’t become this party. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

South Africa could use a communist party

The SACP is not building socialism, or even social democracy. Sadly, it has become just another party advancing the politics of patronage

  • Benjamin Fogel
8 min read
Black . . . and blue: The liberal myth of the individual was taken to the extreme by Margaret Thatcher
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

Black liberalism is an apology for capitalism 

Despite McKaiser’s best attempts, he can’t shrug off the core elements of exploitative capitalism

  • Mazibuko K Jara
9 min read
The ANC’s Free State provincial elective conference held in Parys this year was declared unlawful by the Constitutional Court.
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Post-apartheid SA: Mobilise the masses for democracy

South Africa needs a well-run campaign to steer it away from the capitalist-loving African National Congress’ course, writes Mazibuko K Jara.

  • Mazibuko K Jara
6 min read
AFRICAN POLITICS

It’s time for new left politics

Can the poor and the middle classes open a path to change the country?

  • Mazibuko K Jara
5 min read