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THE South African Communist Party (SACP) challenged the ANC’s role as governing party yesterday at the annual commemoration of its late general secretary Joe Slovo, who died in 1995 a year after the defeat of apartheid.
The event, which celebrates the life of Mr Slovo at his resting place in Avalon Cemetary in Soweto, was the 21st commemoration of the SACP former leader.
Speaking at the oration, SACP’s second deputy secretary Solly Mapaila said the party’s theme for 2017 was to build state power — and “selflessly serve the people exceptionally.
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