That- or Hani doesn’t die and somehow leads the ANC (or a split off) to victoryRevolution. But they be fighting not only white South African army but the commonwealth also. Also find it difficult for Soviet Union be able to both train and supply the blacks
While being used as cannon fodder in Britian's WWI African campaigns, a clique of disgruntled officers becomes politicized and orchestrates a coup d'etat upon their return to South Africa. Where if anywhere it goes from there is up in the air. (and it's worth noting that a lot of early socialist thought ignored the colonial issue or outright sought to perpetuate it in full, so it's not like marxist revolution = automatic end to white rule).With a timeline of sometime between post world war I and world war II, have south africa become socialist.
But one that would be shunned by Soviets for their support for it would rob them of moral support for the liberation of blacks elsewhere in the continent.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rand_Rebellion
Seems like one of the more likely options. Would theoretically lead to a South Africa that is both radically socialist/communist and firmly dedicated to white supremacy.
The Rand rebellion was before decolonization and not like the Soviets didn't cooperate with Racists when it suited themBut one that would be shunned by Soviets for their support for it would rob them of moral support for the liberation of blacks elsewhere in the continent.
If it would come to be in someways be counter to communist support for blacks in sorounding colonies.
Yes it was but either the Soviets throw the communist South Africa under the bus after 1945 or loose their moral high ground with Blacks fighting for liberation.The Rand rebellion was before decolonization and not like the Soviets didn't cooperate with Racists when it suited them
If South Africa goes for separate black homelands, The soviets could argue South African racism is not an issue given blacks are not South African citizens. They could also just condemn the racism but just ignore any sanctions and co operate with South Africa.Yes it was but either the Soviets throw the communist South Africa under the bus after 1945 or loose their moral high ground with Blacks fighting for liberation.
I think you missing my point, Soviets after war don't give a crap about sanctions what I was talking about was their support of blacks both insurgencies and newly independent countries. They could loose part of their influence and colonial countries can show how Soviets are supporting a white minority government. Plus once the Chism with China happens they could very easily arm the blacks in the homelands.If South Africa goes for separate black homelands, The soviets could argue South African racism is not an issue given blacks are not South African citizens. They could also just condemn the racism but just ignore any sanctions and co operate with South Africa.
But one that would be shunned by Soviets for their support for it would rob them of moral support for the liberation of blacks elsewhere in the continent.
If it would come to be in someways be counter to communist support for blacks in sorounding colonies.
The US and Co support for South Africa and Rhodesia didn't effect their influence in Africa. Maybe it could hurt the Soviets with MPLA or FRELIMO but they could find other proxies.They could loose part of their influence and colonial countries can show how Soviets are supporting a white minority government.
I think you missing my point, Soviets after war don't give a crap about sanctions what I was talking about was their support of blacks both insurgencies and newly independent countries. They could loose part of their influence and colonial countries can show how Soviets are supporting a white minority government. Plus once the Chism with China happens they could very easily arm the blacks in the homelands.
Yes I stated after 1946 that things would change. The Soviets position would need to be looked upon. They would abandon South Africa leavevit on its own and throw their support towards other groups.This is in 1922. The Soviets are extremely isolated with essentially no foreign allies or trading partners. Everyone else in the world hates the SU and wants it too fail. The idea of decolonization is still decades away.
I doubt Ethiopia,Somalia,Benin or other African countries are going to oppose the Soviet Union over South Africa .Yes I stated after 1946 that things would change. The Soviets position would need to be looked upon. They would abandon South Africa leavevit on its own and throw their support towards other groups.
It's 1922 my dude, the Russian Civil War isn't even over yet. OP doesn't require it to be Soviet-aligned in the Cold War, or even for it to survive the interwar period. If anything, the only question regarding a Rand Rebellion South Africa is how much effort London would need to invest into toppling it.But one that would be shunned by Soviets for their support for it would rob them of moral support for the liberation of blacks elsewhere in the continent.
If it would come to be in someways be counter to communist support for blacks in sorounding colonies.
In the 20s and 30s the USSR can't really threaten the UK in any meaningful way, it simply lacks the power projection.The main problem is what happens afterwords. Because if an Afrikaner based (actually where they get their support doesn't matter) Communist Party takes power in South Africa the UK, backed by the USA, will move to shut that down ASAP. You need to put in a Cuban missile crisis style confrontation in the Cape to get the USSR to intervene to thwart the inevitable Anglo-American attempt to take down this government.