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The South African Communist Party's Exploration of the Path to Socialism

Yue Lei
Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 313-322, 2026 DOI: 10.54691/qmgvme30 April 20, 2026
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Abstract.The South African Communist Party has a century-long history of exploring socialism amid hardships. As a Marxist-Leninist party, it has led the working class in struggles while upholding communist ideals. It integrates Marxism-Leninism with South Africa’s realities and advances the national democratic revolution via alliance with the ANC. Facing current challenges, it reflects deeply, forms new perceptions, and uses its century-long experience to boost the innovation and development of South Africa’s socialist cause.
Keywords. SACP, Socialism, Tripartite Alliance.
APA Citation Yue Lei (2026). The South African Communist Party's Exploration of the Path to Socialism. Frontiers in Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(4), 313-322. https://doi.org/10.54691/qmgvme30

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