A guiding light in the fight against Swazi exploitation

His passing is a loss to progressive and revolutionary forces

THE Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) extends its heartfelt condolences to the people of Cuba on the occasion of the death of Comrade Fidel Castro.

His passing is a loss to progressive and revolutionary forces throughout the world as indeed his life was their inspiration and stimulus to rid the world of class inequality and to muster the fruits of human ability and potential for the benefit of humanity.

Comrade Fidel’s life and example touch on many aspects of contemporary revolutionary struggle, in particular, the area of practical solidarity, of which Comrade Fidel was an innovative proponent, and in which Cuba has excelled more than any other country in history.

The CPS particularly recalls Comrade Fidel’s commitment to the liberation of African countries from colonialism, racism and the tyranny of apartheid, and the historic and heroic actions by Cuban internationalists to defend the integrity of Angola against invasion by the racist Pretoria regime 1975.

Cuba’s steadfast support for the liberation of South Africa from apartheid, and strong ties to the liberation movement led by the African National Congress, were in November immensely important also to the discourse and practical action of liberation that has inspired progressive forces and, in particular, communists in Swaziland.

While we mourn the passing of Comrade Fidel, we also continue to be fired by his shining commitment to the cause of the liberation of all humanity from capitalist, imperialist, patriarchal, race-based and class oppression (intertwined, though, these forms of oppression are).

He will forever be our inspiration in our fight against dictatorship and exploitation in Swaziland.

He, alongside the example of Comrade Che Guevara, remains our light and our path.

These achievements remain the guiding principle of what a socialist society should seek to achieve.

They should form the goals and measure of the philosophy and practical action of communists in our country, Swaziland, and of communists in all countries.

Hamba Fidel!

May your example guide our work for liberation.

The struggle continues – victory is certain! kahle, Comrade

Picture: REUTERS/Prensa Latina MAN OF THE PEOPLE: A young Fidel Castro addresses a crowd during an event at Revolution Square in Havana.

Picture: EPA BROTHERS IN ARMS: A file picture dated October 8, 1957 shows Cuban leader Fidel Castro in conversation with Ernesto “Che” Guevara in the woods of the Sierra Maestra, Cuba.