The SACP says the finance minister’s proposed spending cuts are an inappropriate response the country’s economic problems
Ruling party’s alliance partners unhappy with the lack of action taken to improve the lives of workers and other South Africans
ANC NEC member and Ramaphosa ally Ronald Lamola says that the NEC needs to have a generational mix in its next top six and hinted at possible deputy presidency.
It is becoming clear SA needs a BIG, as many ANC cabinet members, opposition parties and experts agree. But there is still dissent from some quarters
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Four unhappy high-ranking party members say the SAA sale was never discussed at the NEC
The South African Communist Party’s deputy secretary general has a history of attacking the office of the public protector
The regime regarded the PAC leader as the only political prisoner. The others, including Nelson Mandela, were ‘ordinary’ prisoners
The party’s provincial spokesperson, Machike Thobejane, confirmed the suspension
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The council only became aware of the VBS saga when a trade union wrote a letter expressing its concern following a notice to suspend the deputy CFO
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The minister said local procurement was a valuable tool to tackle unemployment
The SACP wants the ANC to consider co-opting Nzimande into the ANC NEC as a gesture for its commitment to unite the alliance
If the ANC does not redesign the way the alliance operates, the SACP has a standing resolution to contest elections without the governing party.
Mapaila’s comments come after the ANC asked Derek Hanekom to justify why he should not be removed from his position as chair.
SACP leaders have been working hard behind the scenes to discourage a contest over leaders, saying this was likely to divide the party.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned against the communist party’s consideration of independently contesting the 2019 general elections.
The general secretary urged members not to shy away from openly talking about succession as new leaders will be elected during the congress.
Mapaila said having Ramaphosa address the gathering would help avoid tension between the SACP and its ANC allies.
Mapaila has been one of the most vocal critics of Zuma, demanding that he step down as the head of state.
Maimane’s comments alluded to tweets sent last week by DA Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.
The general secretary has lashed out at those in the ANC who have a ‘Guptarisation’ agenda
SACP deputy general secretary Solly Mapaila also lauded the achievements of late Cuban Revolution icon Fidel Castro.
The ANC’s National Executive Committee’s sub-committee on communications has distanced itself from the banning of the coverage of violent protests.
Utterances by the communist party belie the claim that all is well in the alliance.
With two of the South African Communist Party’s senior leaders now ministers, Solly Mapaila is set to run the show, and take over from Blade Nzimande.