Democratic Left Front

The Democratic Left Front was formed as a non-sectarian and non-authoritarian anti-capitalist front in South Africa.^[1][2][3] It was formed at the Conference for a Democratic Left held in Johannesburg in January 2011.^[4][5] It has played a notable role in solidarity campaigns, most recently around the Marikana massacre.

Debates

The Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Front has expressed reservations about the almost entirely middle class nature of the leadership of the DLF^[6] and issues around internal processes.^[7] However the South African Unemployed Peoples' Movement has welcomed the DLF as an "historic opportunity".^[8]

Campaigns

The DLF has expressed strong support for the rights of LGTBI people.^[9]

The DLF was actively involved in the Occupy Johannesburg movement in coordination with Taking Back South Africa! on 15 October 2011 as part of the global Occupy movement.^[10]

The DLF supported the Marikana miners' strike in 2012^[11] and was centrally involved in the Marikana Support Committee.^[12]

Further reading

• Is the SACP Still Relevant?, Mazibuko K. Jara, The Times, July 2011
• Reclaiming the South African dream, Vishwas Satgar, Red Pepper, December 2011
• Comments on the Democratic Left Front, Mail & Guardian, February 2012
• Mazibuko Jara: Advocate of the New Left, Reconciliation Barometer, February 2013

See also

• Socialism
• Trotskyism
• Eco-Socialism

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