Workers International Vanguard League
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The Workers International Vanguard League (WIVL) is a Trotskyist organisation in South Africa
. It publishes Workers International News.
The group's lie in the underground Trotskyist Revolutionaries group, founded in 1985. In 1991, it became the South African section of the Workers International to Rebuild the Fourth International
(WIRFI), and it finally became an open group when it stood candidates in the South African general election, 1994
, winning 5,481 votes.
In 1996, after a dispute about the conclusions to be drawn from the break-up of the International Committee of the Fourth International
, the vast majority of members left to form the WIVL. As the remainder of the South African WIRFI group soon dissolved, the WIVL claims to be the successor to this organisation. They stood in the South African general election, 1999
, but came last, with only 672 votes.
The group were among the founders of the Anti-War Coalition
, and are currently focusing on this activity.
In June 2009, the WIVL became founder members of the International Leninist-Trotskyist Fraction.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It publishes Workers International News.
The group's lie in the underground Trotskyist Revolutionaries group, founded in 1985. In 1991, it became the South African section of the Workers International to Rebuild the Fourth International
Workers International to Rebuild the Fourth International
The Workers International to Rebuild the Fourth International is an Trotskyist international organisation. It is based in the United Kingdom and consists of a remnant of the Workers Revolutionary Party....
(WIRFI), and it finally became an open group when it stood candidates in the South African general election, 1994
South African general election, 1994
The South African general election of 1994 was an election held in South Africa to mark the end of apartheid, therefore also the first held with universal adult suffrage. The election was conducted under the direction of the Independent Electoral Commission .Millions queued in lines over a three...
, winning 5,481 votes.
In 1996, after a dispute about the conclusions to be drawn from the break-up of the International Committee of the Fourth International
International Committee of the Fourth International
The International Committee of the Fourth International is the name of two Trotskyist internationals; one with sections named Socialist Equality Party which publishes the World Socialist Web Site and another linked to the Workers Revolutionary Party in Britain.-Foundation:The International...
, the vast majority of members left to form the WIVL. As the remainder of the South African WIRFI group soon dissolved, the WIVL claims to be the successor to this organisation. They stood in the South African general election, 1999
South African general election, 1999
South Africa's second non-racial general election, held on 2 June 1999 was won by the African National Congress , who increased their number of seats by 14. Notable was the sharp decline of the New National Party, previously the National Party , who without former president F.W. de Klerk lost more...
, but came last, with only 672 votes.
The group were among the founders of the Anti-War Coalition
Anti-War Coalition
The Anti-War Coalition is a coalition of South African anti-war activists. It could have links to the international Stop the War Coalition but has instead chosen to involve itself with local politics, in particular the Workers International Vanguard League...
, and are currently focusing on this activity.
In June 2009, the WIVL became founder members of the International Leninist-Trotskyist Fraction.