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Paul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party

Paul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party

Date
26 Sep 1943
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Paul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party

Paul Ramotsoane Mosaka, an influential businessman, in conjunction with Senator Hyman Basner established the African Democratic Party (ADP). The organisation had the same goals as the African National Congress ( ANC), but was more committed to determined organisation of mass-support and co-operation with progressive Whites. Mosaka's intention was that the ADP should become an ANC affiliate, but was finally forced out of the ANC by A B Xuma. Mosaka died in Manzini, Swaziland on 25 April, 1963.

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  1. 01Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC.
  2. 02South African History Online, ‘Paul Ramotsoane Mosaka (born c. 1911), politician and founder of the African Democratic Party (ADP) and also an influential and’, [online], available at www.sahistory.org.za (Accessed: 20 September 2013)  

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Paul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011649

South African History Online (2011) 'Paul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011649 (Accessed: 12 August 2026).

South African History Online, Paul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011649, (accessed 12 August 2026).

"Paul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011649. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Paul Mosaka establishes the African Democratic Party." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011649.

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