Black First Land First
| Black First Land First (BLF) | |
|---|---|
| Spokesperson | Lindsay Maasdorp |
| Founder | Andile Mngxitama |
| Student wing | BLF-SM |
| Ideology | Pan-Africanism, Black Consciousness, Neo-Marxism, Revolutionary socialism, Black nationalism, Decolonization |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National Assembly seats |
0 / 400
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| NCOP seats |
0 / 90
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| Website | |
| http://blf.org.za/ | |
| Politics of South Africa Political parties Elections |
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Black First Land First (BLF) is a South African black supremacist political party started by Andile Mngxitama in 2015. Mgxitama is the National Convenor while Zanele Lwana serves as the Deputy National Convenor.
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History
The party was formed in 2015 after Mngxitama was expelled from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which he described as a "watered-down version of the African National Congress".[1] Mngxitama has stated that the parties policies are black consciousness and Pan-Africanism with a Sankarist leadership ethos.[2]
BLF officially launched in Soweto on 14 May 2016.
Policies
In its [1]"Revolutionary Call" released on 13 August 2015, BLF noted that, "[w]ithout land there is no freedom or dignity. We want Land First because it is the basis of our freedom, our identity, our spiritual well-being, our economic development and culture. The land of Africans was stolen and this theft has rendered us landless in our own land. We want all the land with all of its endowments on its surface together with all the fortunes underground as well as the sky. All of it belongs to us! We are a people crying for our stolen land! Now we have decided to get it back by any means necessary!"
Some of the ideals that BLF is fighting for includes:
"1. Land first! We will not buy back our stolen land!
2. Black First! The black majority must be centred and prioritized!
3. Mineral rights belong to the people! Let the people own and benefit directly!
4. Employment and a minimum wage! Quality Jobs Now! R12 500 minimum wage is non-negotiable! Employment protection, and sickness and vacation rights from the first day of employment. Equal pay to be legally enforced and realized! An end to labour brokerage!" among others.
Controversies
BLF has been supportive of former South African President Jacob Zuma, and has also shown its support for the influential Gupta family. Some of its members have been accused of threatening investigative journalists. In early-2019, the Freedom Front Plus appealed to have the BLF deregistered.
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