AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION
CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 1
PREAMBLE :
WHEREAS we, the Black people of AZANIA,
(a) Conscious of the adverse physical and psychological effects of centuries of oppression on Black people, and on Black workers in particular: and
(b) Aware of the determination of Black workers to gain freedom and justice, and their desire to occupy their rightful place in the land of their birth: and
(c) Realising that the system in Azania is based on white racism, capitalism and neo-colonialism; and
(d) Acknowledging that Black people in general, and Black workers in particular are responsible for the creation of the bulk of the wealth in Azania: and
(e) Mindful of the fact that the system seeks to render Black workers powerless and perpetually subservient by creating and utilising tactics of divide and rule; and
(f) Alive to the danger that the system shall always endeavour to divide and frustrate the liberation efforts of the people towards true emancipation: and
(g) Conscious of the desire of the Black people to liberate themselves from the system of capitalism and racism; and
(h) Motivated and inspired by our individual and collective quest for liberation, return of the land to its rightful owners, justice, peace and equality of persons; and
THEREFORE HEREBY RESOLVE
In active pursuit of the above, to found a National Liberation and Political Organisation.
SECTION 1
The Name
The name of the National Liberation and Political Organisation shall be the AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION (AZAPO), hereinafter called "the organisation".
SECTION 2
Aims and Objectives
(i) To organise, mobilise and lead the oppressed people of Azania towards the elimination of neo-colonialism, capitalism, imperialism and all other forms of oppression in our country.
(ii) To reconquer the land for fair and equitable distribution amongst all Azanians.
(iii) To recapture and restore political, economic and social power and control to all Azanians.
(iv) To establish a democratic, socialist Republic of Azania.
(v) To work towards the unity of all Black people in order to maximise efforts at the total liberation of all the oppressed and exploited.
(vii) In keeping with the above, employ all means at the disposal of Black people for the attainment of the aims, goals and objectives of the organisation.
Three Pillars of Black Consciousness
(a) BLACK PRIDE
(b) BLACK UNITY
(c) BLACK POWER
(a) Democratic Centralism
(b) Criticism and Self-Criticism
(c) Collective Leadership
(d) Recall and Active Participation
