Democratic Left Front

The Democratic Left Front was formed as a non-sectarian and non-authoritarian anti-capitalist front in South Africa.[1][2][3] It was formed from the Conference for a Democratic Left launched in 2008, at an event held in Johannesburg in January 2011.[4][5] It played a role in solidarity campaigns, most notably concerning the Marikana massacre. With the rise of the United Front, and following divisions within the DLF, the formation disappeared.

  1. ^ Call to the 1st National Conference of the Democratic Left
  2. ^ It’s time for new left politics, Mazibuko K. Jara, Mail & Guardian, 2009
  3. ^ New Left would expand political debate in SA Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine, Imraan Buccus, 2010
  4. ^ Declaration of the Democratic Left Front
  5. ^ Emergence of the new struggle, KWANELE SOSIBO, The Mail & Guardian, Jan 28 2011