The Making of an African Communist: Edwin Thabo Mofutsanyana

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This book is a short biography of the life of Edwin Mofutsanyana - the General Secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa. Set against the backdrop of political crisis in South Africa, the subject matter in this book discusses Mofutsanyana's political endeavors and his service and contribution to the freedom struggle.

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This book is a short biography of the life of Edwin Mofutsanyana the General Secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa. Set against the backdrop of political crisis in South Africa, the subject matter in this book discusses Mofutsanyana's political endeavors and his service and contribution to the freedom struggle.

Contenu

List of illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. The way to Fox Street

2. Potchefstroom: A fighting location

Dingaan's day

Protests and the lodger's fee

3. The Communist Party of South Africa and the Communist International

Moscow

Faction fighting

The Marty Commission

A first-class bluff

Red, white and black

Splitting the Party

4. Conclusion

5, Bibliography

6. Index