The communist party has rejected overtures from its alliance partner and will contest the 2026 local government elections independently
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
There are concerns that the decision will weaken the ANC in future elections
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
He also said Jacob Zuma was a ‘counter-revolutionary’ who ‘sold his people for nothing’
The party is expected to discuss the matter at its upcoming national executive committee meeting, set for next week
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for its alliance partners, the SACP and labour federation Cosatu, to unite to return the ANC to power
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
Jacob Zuma is vibing Black Jesus as the year comes to a close
ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile said the party’s national executive committee respected the SACP’s decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections
The party is also set to discuss whether to ‘donate’ its votes to the ANC after the poll
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
The South African Communist Party has rejected claims of collaborating with the uMkhonto weSizwe party, describing it as a counter-revolutionary organisation
The party will hold a special policy conference to decide on how to reconfigure its longstanding alliance with the ANC
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
The ANC has put off the decision on how it will intervene in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal until next month
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
SACP secretary general Solly Mapaila said the party would not leave the alliance although it was unhappy with elements of it
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
Solly Mapaila has accused ANC leaders of publicly lying about consulting the party’s alliance partners on the government of national unity
Paul Mashatile’s committee already has enough disputes between coalition partners to keep it busy every week for the next five years
The South African Communist Party leader continues his tirade against alliance partner ANC for bringing the Democratic Alliance into the unity government
John Steenhuisen’s appointment of Roman Cabanac is a bro too far.
Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not
The secretary general also took a swipe at Jacob Zuma says the uMkhonto weSizwe party is a ‘friends of Zuma’ party
This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers.
Get Your Free Account
The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member.
Register
Registration enables:
- – M&G newsletters access
- – notifications
- – the best possible experience
Already registered?
Login here
Want to subscribe and get even more benefits?
Explore our subscription offers
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
This content is restricted to subscribers only.
Join the M&G Community
Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently.
Subscribe
Subscription enables:
- – M&G community membership
- – independent journalism
- – access to all premium articles & features
- – a digital version of the weekly newspaper
- – invites to subscriber-only events
- – the opportunity to test new online features first
Already a subscriber?
Login here.
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
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
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.