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The South African Communist Party (SACP) has confirmed that it has no intention of deregistering as a political party despite a notice from the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to cancel its registration. (Photo by Laird Forbes/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ALEX MASHILO

SACP will contest 2026 municipal elections independent of ANC

The South African Communist Party is among 192 political parties that had not met the deadline to register with the Electoral Commission of South Africa

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
Cash strapped: SACP national treasurer Joyce Moloi-Moropa said at the party’s congress in Boksburg it was struggling for funds. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images
2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

SACP Members to fund party’s election campaign for 2026

The party is also set to discuss whether to ‘donate’ its votes to the ANC after the poll

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula.
ALEX MASHILO

ANC won’t recall SACP ministers over decision to contest 2026 local government elections

The ANC has put off the decision on how it will intervene in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal until next month

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
Red flag: South African Communist Party general secretary Solly Mapaila. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Gall Images
ALEX MASHILO

SACP: We are contesting the elections, but not the ANC

The SACP had planned to run in 2024 national and provincial elections but pulled back because of the number of parties funded by white capital

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
The ANC and SACP have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance
ALEX MASHILO

ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla

The parties have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
ALEX MASHILO

Right-wing Poland and the glorification of Hani’s killer

Polish anti-racism groups grow more concerned as the image of Chris Hani’s killer becomes normalised, with Janusz Walus’s likeness and name displayed on products for sale on a…

  • Lester Kiewit
7 min read