You can't go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you've got to keep it over your shoulder. Joe Slovo gunhavenegotiate Change image and share on social
Reality shows that, contrary to other countries in southern Africa, we have no basis for a classical guerilla struggle. We have never had a hinterland, and we do not expect to. Joe Slovo africabasisclassical Change image and share on social
It has been demonstrated that no system, not even the most inhuman, can continue to exist without an ideology. Joe Slovo continuedemonstrateexist Change image and share on social
But as you say, the fundamental stumbling block is the question of the future of the economy. And it's not just the sort of economic laboratory question, of what kind of system would best generate growth, which is the way it's presented. Joe Slovo blockeconomiceconomy share on social
There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians and good Communists. Joe Slovo christiancommunistgood Change image and share on social
The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is experiencing either consistent and regular guerilla activity or is faced with advanced preparation for its commencement. Joe Slovo activityadvanceafrica share on social
However, the combination of civil resistance, of large-scale mass activities and strikes, with a certain degree of revolutionary violence, could provoke a crisis in the enemy's camp that would ultimately lead to essential changes. Joe Slovo activitycampcivil share on social
I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side are killed. But it is almost a cliche to say that it is virtually unavoidable and this isn't unique to us alone. Joe Slovo ariseciviliancliche Change image and share on social
Some may seek revenge, but this is not our policy. Joe Slovo policyrevengeseek Change image and share on social
Therefore, our fight must primarily be a political mass struggle with revolutionary goals. Joe Slovo fightgoalmas Change image and share on social
