FOR decades, the ideology and politics of the ANC has had no resemblance to the organisation called the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) founded 111 years ago (POST, January 4 -9).
The founders of the SANNC were politically moderate and embraced middle-class values.
Their aim was to provide a voice for the voiceless indigenous who were excluded politically in the newly-formed Union of South Africa.
In the quest, they did not embrace socialism and their ranks included clergymen, teachers and other professionals.
Unfortunately, in the wake of the seizure of power by communists in Russia, the SANNC became a target of communism’s quest for world revolution. From 1928, having abbreviated its name, the ANC began a permanent alliance with the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA).
By 1947, the…
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Post (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2023-01-18