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INVITE: South African Emergency Protest at USA Embassy in Solidarity with Venezuela [Thurs, 8 Jan] A broad coalition of South African trade unions, political formations, civil-society organisations and solidarity movements are holding an emergency picket tomorrow, Thursday 8 January 2026, outside the United States Embassy in Pretoria, in condemnation of the United States’ military invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. This emergency action marks the first coordinated public protest in South Africa against the current USA military assault on Venezuela and reflects the growing outrage among South Africans at Washington’s escalating lawlessness. The actions of the USA are in clear violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the sovereignty of an independent nation. The United States is behaving like a gangster on the international stage, and as peace-loving peoples, we are appalled by its actions. EMERGENCY PROTEST DETAILS ⁠ Date: Thursday, 8 January 2026 ⁠Time: From 12h00 ⁠Venue: USA Embassy, 877 Pretorius Street, Pretoria ⁠ Enquiries or to Endorse: 084 211 9988 The picket and protest is lawful and we would like to thank the relevant authorities for swiftly facilitating this urgent gathering and enabling tomorrow's emergency protest for Venezuela. The action is jointly convened by COSATU, NEHAWU, POPCRU, SACP, YCL, Africa4Palestine, South Africa Latin America Association (SALA), Anti-Fascist International (South Africa Chapter), and other allied formations. Members of the media are invited to cover the protest and members of the public are invited to attend. We call on South Africans — workers, students, faith communities, activists, and all peace-loving people — to join this emergency protest and make their voices heard. This picket is not only about Venezuela. It is about defending international law, national sovereignty, and the right of peoples to determine their own future without bombs, sanctions, kidnappings, or foreign interference from the USA. We reject the USA’s ongoing policy of war, coercion, sanctions, and regime-change operations particularly against poorer countries or those of the Global South.  Venezuela — a country with the largest proven oil reserves in the world — is being targeted not because it has failed its people, but because it has refused to hand over and surrender its sovereignty, resources, and political independence to US corporations and US imperial interests. Yesterday it was Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya. Today it is Cuba and Venezuela. Tomorrow it could be any of us.

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SACP Central Committee post-meeting press briefing Date: Sunday, 31 August 2025 Time: 14H00 Venue: Cosatu House, First Floor 110 Jorissen Street Johannesburg

🇸🇾 End aggression against Syria 🇨🇺 Lift illegal sanctions on Cuba 🇻🇪 Stop sanctions on Venezuela 🇵🇸 Cease arming apartheid Israel, whose weapons are killing innocent people of Palestine in Gaza #DownWithUSAimperialism #FreePalestine

Friday 29 August 2025, Johannesburg Today marks the first day of the SACP Central Committee's three-day plenary. The SACP Central Committee plenary is held at COSATU House in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. It will conclude on Sunday 31 August with a press briefing at 14h00.

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Friday 29 August 2025, Johannesburg General Secretary, Comrade Solly Maoaila, on the first day of the SACP Central Committee's three-day plenary. The SACP Central Committee plenary is held at COSATU House. It will conclude on Sunday 31 August with a press briefing at 14h00.

Friday 29 August 2025, Johannesburg SACP Central Committee members receiving the delivery of Political Report by General Secretary, Comrade Solly Mapaila. Today is the first day of the SACP Central Committee's three-day plenary, held at COSATU House in Johannesburg.

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SACP to hold anti-imperialist solidarity picket at the US Consulate in Johannesburg

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SANDTON (SAT, 30 AUG): The South African Communist Party (@SACP1921 ) will convene a special solidarity picket outside the United States Consulate in Johannesburg, Sandton, on Saturday 30 August 2025 from 10h00-13h00. The protest action is part of the SACP’s ongoing programme of international solidarity and resistance against imperialist aggression. The SACP stands with the people of Venezuela, Syria, Cuba, Iran, DPRK, Palestine, and all nations resisting imperialist domination. The SACP calls on the US government to: · Immediately end its military provocation against Venezuela; · End its sanctions against Iran; · Lift its illegal blockade of Cuba; · Cease arming apartheid Israel, whose weapons are killing the people of Palestine in Gaza. The people of Venezuela, Syria, Palestine, Iran, Cuba and other countries deserve to freely enjoy their rights to sovereignty, self-determination and peace without any external aggression. Their struggles are our struggles, and we shall stand with them until liberation is attained. The SACP Central Committee members will be present at the picket and return to the ongoing three-day Central Committee meeting thereafter. Details of the picket are as follows: Date:           Saturday 30 August 2025 Time:           10h00 – 13h00 Venue:         United States Consulate, 1 Sandton Drive, Johannesburg The SACP invites the media to cover the picket. The SACP condemns US imperialist military provocations against Venezuela, its aggression against Iran, its arming of apartheid Israel, and its illegal blockade of Cuba, Iran, Russia and others. We call on all progressive forces, allies and justice loving people to join the picket.

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MANDELA: Important message from @nkoszwelivelile on the upcoming global #Sumud flotilla that will be sailing this week to break the Israeli siege of Gaza

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#COSATU Gauteng Young workers support the #ANCYL Gauteng's Provincial march for jobs coming today at Johannesburg @Newzroom405 @XoliMngambi @vuyo_mvoko @ANCYLhq @ANCYL_joburg @GPSACP @YCLSA @SASCO_Gauteng @CosasHq

سفیر جمهوری اسلامی ایران در آفریقای جنوبی در نشست با جمعی از جوانان منتخب حزب کمونیست این کشور تصریح کرد: تجاوز رژیم صهیونیستی به خاک جمهوری اسلامی ایران نقض آشکار حقوق بین‌الملل است. این رژیم، با پشتیبانی آمریکا، فرماندهان، دانشمندان و غیرنظامیان ایرانی را هدف ترور قرار داده است. جمهوری اسلامی ایران در چارچوب ماده ۵۱ منشور ملل متحد، از حق ذاتی خود برای دفاع مشروع استفاده کرده و قاطعانه از ملت و سرزمین خود دفاع خواهد کرد. اسرائیل مصداق تروریسم دولتی است. در این مراسم برخی سخنرانان جوان بر حمایت از مردم جمهوری اسلامی ایران و محکومیت جنایات اسرائیل در غزه، لبنان و ایران تاکید و همبستگی خود را با مردم ایران اعلام کردند. #رژیم_صهیونیستی_تروریست #دفاع_از_ایران #جنایات_اسرائیل

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The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to South Africa, during a meeting with a group of selected youth from the Communist Party of South Africa, emphasized that the Zionist regime’s aggression against the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran is a clear violation of international law. This regime, with the support of the United States, has targeted Iranian commanders, scientists, and civilians for assassination. The Islamic Republic of Iran, within the framework of Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, has exercised its inherent right to legitimate defense and will resolutely defend its nation and land. Israel is a clear example of state terrorism. At the event, several young speakers expressed support for the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran and condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, declaring their solidarity with the Iranian people. #ZionismIsTerrorism #DefendIran #StopIsraeliCrimes

TWO PROTESTS IN SOUTH AFRICA Against Volodymyr Zelensky and Nato Imperialism SOWETO: Thursday 24 April at 10h00 JOHANNESBURG: Thursday 24 April at 14h00

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"Let's withhold minerals to the USA. If they don't give us money, let's not give them minerals" ~ South African Mineral Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe Your thoughts on this

Young Communist League slams Collen Malatji for attack on SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila iol.co.za/news/politics/…