| Native name | Emadlela Ndzawonye aseSwatini |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CPS |
| Colorcode |
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| General secretary | Thokozane Kenneth Kunene |
| Foundation | 9 April 2011 |
| Ideology | |
| Headquarters | Kamhlushwa, South Africa |
| Position | Far-left |
| International | IMCWP[1] |
| Newspaper | Liciniso ("Truth") |
| Website | communistpartyofswaziland.wordpress.com |
| Country | Eswatini |
The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) is a Swazi communist party founded on 9 April 2011. It was banned by the Swazi king, Mswati III, shortly after its foundation, and operates clandestinely. The party is headquartered in Kamhlushwa, South Africa.[2][3]
History
The party was active in the 2021–2023 Eswatini protests.[4]
Political positions
The party describes itself as democratic, anti-racist and anti-sexist. It aims to, among other things, give all political parties in Eswatini legal status, abolish the current absolute monarchy, establish a democratic system of government and new constitution, ensure freedom of assembly and of the press, allow for the safe return of exiles, and safeguard workers' rights to organize and unionize.[5][6]
The party strongly condemns Eswatini's relations with Taiwan.[7] It also stated that it would abolish the monarchy in Eswatini in the future and establish diplomatic relations with China after successfully seizing power.[7]
References
- ^ "20 IMCWP, Participants List". SolidNet. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "La lutte révolutionnaire continue au Swaziland: le Parti communiste affirme son soutien aux grèves et manifestations qui ébranlent la monarchie absolue Mswati" (in French). Parti Communiste Français Section de Saint-Martin d'Hères. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Greg (20 September 2013). "SWAZILAND. La farce de la démocratie monarchique" (in French). Courrier international. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Anti-government protests gain momentum in Swaziland". Peoples Dispatch. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ "Founding statement of the Communist Party of Swaziland". Communist Party of Ireland. Archived 3 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Laxer, Michael (7 July 2021). "Communist Party of Swaziland issues call for international solidarity with the democratic uprising". The Left Chapter. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ du Plessis, Carrien (August 10, 2021). "Eswatini, Taiwan’s Last Partner in Africa". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2025-05-06.