The second in a series of five reports by Darren Taylor on fringe political parties gearing up for the May 7 South African elections.
Party Wants to Give South Africa a New Name
![Deputy president Strike Thokoane guides his AZAPO party on the path to a radically new South Africa (Courtesy AZAPO)](https://gdb.voanews.com/F6E4DE85-CDFD-43F5-AFAC-DB52BB05AE62_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Deputy president Strike Thokoane guides his AZAPO party on the path to a radically new South Africa (Courtesy AZAPO)
![Members of AZAPO have participated in anti-government protests across South Africa in recent years. (Courtesy AZAPO)](https://gdb.voanews.com/30BC86EA-15CD-4911-B53F-7BCBE1BED608_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Members of AZAPO have participated in anti-government protests across South Africa in recent years. (Courtesy AZAPO)
![AZAPO frequently supports protests by striking workers and against capitalism. (Courtesy AZAPO)](https://gdb.voanews.com/843D1030-A848-439D-B4D0-33C996BBFB4B_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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AZAPO frequently supports protests by striking workers and against capitalism. (Courtesy AZAPO)
![AZAPO members sing protest songs at a recent meeting in Johannesburg (Courtesy AZAPO)](https://gdb.voanews.com/3D234C56-4D5D-42C4-82E0-B594A389361D_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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AZAPO members sing protest songs at a recent meeting in Johannesburg (Courtesy AZAPO)