Joe Slovo vs Yoshihide Suga

Slovo joined the SACP as a young man, becoming a leading theorist and organizer. He later served as the party's general secretary and was a key figure in the alliance between the SACP and the ANC.

Slovo was a founding member of MK, the armed wing of the ANC, along with Nelson Mandela and others. He served on its high command and helped plan sabotage campaigns against apartheid infrastructure.

Slovo went into exile after the Rivonia Trial arrests. He became a key ANC leader abroad, coordinating military and political strategy, and served as the SACP general secretary from 1986.

Slovo returned to South Africa after the unbanning of the ANC. He played a key role in the negotiations to end apartheid, advocating for a negotiated settlement and serving as Minister of Housing in Mandela's government.

Suga was appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He served in this role from 2012 to 2020, becoming the longest-serving Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japanese history, managing daily government operations and press briefings.

Suga was elected as Prime Minister of Japan by the National Diet, succeeding Shinzo Abe who resigned due to health issues. He won the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election with overwhelming support from party factions.

Suga announced he would not seek re-election as LDP president, effectively resigning as prime minister. His decision came after declining approval ratings due to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Tokyo Olympics.