Joe Slovo
Joe Slovo was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and a leader in the African National Congress (ANC) as well as the armed wing of the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe. Born in 1926, Slovo played a crucial role in the struggle against apartheid, advocating for armed resistance and later pushing for a negotiated settlement that would lead to a democratic South Africa. His political ideology was rooted in Marxism, and he was instrumental in shaping the political landscape of South Africa during the transition from apartheid to democracy.
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Recent news mentions
Joe Slovo is commemorated at a South African Communist Party rally.
SA’s foreign policy at a crossroads – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2026-01-16
The commemoration this week of Joe Slovo at Soweto’s Heroes Acre took place amid open tension between alliance partners.
From Morogoro to Moruleng – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-11
Joe Slovo was a prominent member of both the ANC and the SACP and is commemorated for his anti-apartheid activism.
SACP will pay a heavy price at elections – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-11
Joe Slovo was excited about the success of the Sasol operation.
‘It was like an earthquake’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-03
Joe Slovo described the situation in South Africa as a new type of colonialism where the oppressing white nation occupied the same territory as the oppressed.
We celebrate May Day and Freedom Day but SA’s working class is still unfree – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-30
The political freedom is anchored on Joe Slovo’s proposition of the sunset clause and its government of national unity.
Mandela, punishment and the tragedy of forgetting – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-16
