Socialism is undoubtedly in the throes of a crisis greater than at any time since 1917. The last half of 1989 saw the dramatic collapse of most of the communist party governments of Eastern Europe.

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No movement finding itself in this stage of struggle can operate by getting authority from...

No movement finding itself in this stage of struggle can operate by getting authority from...

As a result, ways out of the crisis are being intensively searched for at all...

As a result, ways out of the crisis are being intensively searched for at all...

Eventually, it is found out but it takes time especially in the conditions when communication...

Eventually, it is found out but it takes time especially in the conditions when communication...

When a man has been consistently battering his wife, he shouldn't expect a bouquet of...

When a man has been consistently battering his wife, he shouldn't expect a bouquet of...

We are of the opinion that an important and irreversible process is taking place among...

We are of the opinion that an important and irreversible process is taking place among...

We need to respond to the mood of the people - that we must take...

We need to respond to the mood of the people - that we must take...

We believe the currently one cannot speak of a revolutionary situation, just as there is...

We believe the currently one cannot speak of a revolutionary situation, just as there is...

You can't go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you've got to keep...

You can't go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you've got to keep...

I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side...

I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side...

However, the combination of civil resistance, of large-scale mass activities and strikes, with a certain...

However, the combination of civil resistance, of large-scale mass activities and strikes, with a certain...

Sometimes, if you wear suits for too long, it changes your ideology.

Sometimes, if you wear suits for too long, it changes your ideology.

But as you say, the fundamental stumbling block is the question of the future of...

But as you say, the fundamental stumbling block is the question of the future of...

There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians...

There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians...

Some may seek revenge, but this is not our policy.

Some may seek revenge, but this is not our policy.

It's not difficult in South Africa for the ordinary person to see the link between...

It's not difficult in South Africa for the ordinary person to see the link between...

The ANC, we believe, stands at the head of the whole liberation front, the whole...

The ANC, we believe, stands at the head of the whole liberation front, the whole...

It has been demonstrated that no system, not even the most inhuman, can continue to...

It has been demonstrated that no system, not even the most inhuman, can continue to...

No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be...

No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be...

Therefore, our fight must primarily be a political mass struggle with revolutionary goals.

Therefore, our fight must primarily be a political mass struggle with revolutionary goals.

Reality shows that, contrary to other countries in southern Africa, we have no basis for...

Reality shows that, contrary to other countries in southern Africa, we have no basis for...