Tripartite Alliance
The Tripartite Alliance is an alliance between the African National Congress (ANC), the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Communist Party (SACP).[1][2] The ANC holds a majority in the South African parliament, while the SACP and COSATU have not contested any democratic election in South Africa.
Tripartite Alliance | |
|---|---|
| President of the ANC | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| General Secretary of the SACP | Blade Nzimande |
| President of the COSATU | Zingiswa Losi |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg |
| Ideology | African nationalism Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National Assembly seats | 230 / 400 |
The Alliance was forged in 1990 after the movements opposed to white minority rule by the apartheid government.[2] The Tripartite Alliance is also known as the "Revolutionary Alliance" and just "the Alliance".[2]
Constituent parties
The NPF is currently composed of the following political parties:
| Party | Abbreviation | Ideology | National Assembly of South Africa | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | ANC | African nationalism Social democracy Anti-imperialism |
230 / 400 |
government |
| South African Communist Party | SACP | Communism Marxism-Leninism |
0 / 400 |
In government but not represented in the National Assembly |
| Congress of South African Trade Unions | COSATU | Trade unionism Labourism |
0 / 400 |
In government but not represented in the National Assembly |
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References
- "South Africa's youngsters are let down by a lousy education system". The Economist. 2019-04-25. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- "About the Tripartite Alliance". cosatu.org.za. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
External links
- The ANC now at a fork in the road
- How the Tripartite Alliance works
- COSATU and the Tripartite Alliance since 1994
- The ideological differences within the Tripartite Alliance: What now for the left?
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