The South African Communist Party was founded in 1921 and has always been in the forefront of the struggle against imperialism and racist domination. The SACP is a partner in the Tripartite Alliance consisting of the African National
Congress and the Congress of South African Trade Union. The Youth Wing of the SACP is the Young Communist League.
SACP welcomes the passing of the Broadcasting Amendment Bill
The SACP welcome the passage of the broadcasting amendment bill this week by the National assembly. Contrary to what the DA and other opposition parties intend doing, we urge the president to sign the bill into law without any delay and condemn in strongest terms the maneuvers to petition the president on this matter.
SACP Statement on Wendy Luhabe's conflict of interests
The SACP is outraged though not shocked at what clearly is a conflict of interest in the role of Ms Wendy Luhabe as chair of the Industrial Development Corporations and private companies in which she has shares. The fact that some of Ms Luhabe's companies, including herself, have benefitted from loans given by the IDC is a classic example of parasitic capitalism at its worst, something that the SACP has consistently been warning against - the use of state institutions for private and personal accumulation.
From the blacklisting of commentators considered too critical of Government, the resignation of respected editorial staff, controversial programmes being pulled off the air, controversy over the appointment of the board, the suspension of senior managers and court room drama to Parliament`s vote of no confidence in the board and proposed new legislation empowering it to dismiss the board, some say the SABC has become a state broadcaster.
