Raymond suttner biography

Raymond Suttner, based in Johannesburg, is a scholar and social and political analyst.

Raymond suttner biography

He was actively involved in the liberation struggle against apartheid, both in legal political activities and illegal underground work. He served two periods of imprisonment and after release in 1988 was under house arrest, totalling 11 years.

At one point he was in the leadership of the African National Congress, South African Communist Party and the United Democratic Front.

From the period of the rise of Jacob Zuma to ANC and state presidency Suttner was in disagreement with the directions taken by the ANC/SACP alliance and the ANC-led government. Although not having campaigned for Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency, Suttner has adopted an approach of critical support, in order to contribute towards outcomes that may advance democratic recovery.

As a scholar, Suttner has held positions at seven South African universities.

He is no longer involved in formal teaching, but  rem