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South African Communist Party

1921– · 20th century · Also known as SACP, Communist Party of South Africa

The South African Communist Party was founded in 1921 as the Communist Party of South Africa, banned in 1950 and re-formed underground in 1953. Closely allied with the ANC, it co-founded Umkhonto we Sizwe and supplied many leaders of the liberation struggle, including Joe Slovo and Chris Hani. It was unbanned in 1990 and remains part of the ANC-led governing alliance.

South African Communist Party
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). South African Communist Party. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/south-african-communist-party
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The Epoch Institute. “South African Communist Party.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/south-african-communist-party.
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