Azanian People's Organisation | |
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President | Nelvis Qekema[1] |
Chairperson | Simphiwe Hashe |
Secretary-General | Chris Swepu |
Honorary President | Mosibudi Mangena |
Founder | Stephen Biko, Abram Onkgopotse Tiro, Harry Nengwekhulu, Mthuli ka Shezi, Mapetla Mohapi, Mongezi Sifika wa Nkomo and others. |
Founded | 28 April 1978 |
Merger of | BCMA in exile and AZAPO inside South Africa |
Preceded by | Black People's Convention (BPC) |
Headquarters | Office Number 3, 5th Floor, Corner House, 77 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg |
Student wing | Azanian Students' Convention (AZASCO) |
Youth wing | Azanian Youth Organisation (AZAYO) |
Women's wing | Imbeleko Women's Organisation |
Armed wing | Azanian National Liberation Army (AZANLA) (formerly) |
Student Wing for High School Students | Azanian Students' Movement (AZASM) |
Ideology | Socialism Black consciousness |
Political position | Left-wing to far-left |
Colours | Black, Red, and Orange |
Slogan | The People's Movement" |
National Assembly seats | 0 / 400 |
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The Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO) is a South African liberation movement and political party. The organisation's two student wings are the Azanian Students' Movement (AZASM) for high school learners and the Azanian Students' Convention (AZASCO) for university level students. The organisation's women's wing is Imbeleko Women's Organisation, simply known as IMBELEKO. Its inspiration is drawn from the Black Consciousness Movement inspired philosophy of Black Consciousness developed by Steve Biko, Harry Nengwekhulu, Abram Onkgopotse Tiro, Vuyelwa Mashalaba and others, as well as Marxist Scientific Socialism.