The following interview of Chris Matlhako, Secretary of International Affairs for the South African Communist Party, took place at the 6th National Convention of the CCDS, July 2009 in San Francisco. It was conducted
by Northern California CCDS member Mel Martynn. Matlhako also spoke to the assembly several times. He discussed both the gains and problems of South African society. Matlhako, 38, became involved in mass demonstration movements in the early 80s as
he was growing up. His family was working class, his mother was a nurse, and he has three brothers. He joined the African National Congress in 1989, when it was still banned.
chrismatlhako@hotmail.com
Website: www.sacp.org.za
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Thursday, 11/5--Socialists Under the Bed: SOCIALISTS UNDER THE BED: Smear Campaigns Target Van Jones and ACORN
SOCIALISTS UNDER THE BED: Smear Campaigns Target Van Jones and ACORN
a community forum and discussion
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at 7pm
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA (near Ashby BART)
Featuring a panel with Martha Daniels and Annie McKinzie of Oakland ACORN and veteran activist Marty Price; plus video and live music.
How can we defend ourselves, our organizations and our leaders? What can we learn from the history of red scares, McCarthyism, and smear campaigns against social movements? How can we respond?
Sponsored by the Northern California Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism.
$5-$20 sliding scale - nobody turned away for lack of funds.
(wheelchair accessible)
Printable pdf of flyer.
