Jeremy Cronin

Despite being disillusioned with their ally in government, the SACP and the labour federation are unlikely to leave the tripartite alliance

The state has to employ another one million people to match international standards

Jeremy Cronin has ascribed the "pathetic" pace of land reform to factors like weak policy, corruption, lack of will and a lack of capacity

But an apparition at the march morphs into Niehaus – Daddy has even gutted Cosatu

The New Science Lecture Theatre is to be renamed the Chris Hani Lecture Theatre in honour of Hani’s contribution to South Africa’s democracy

Many agree that the failure to implement land reforms was the fault of the government rather than a weakness of the Constitution

Deputy Public Works Minister Jeremy Cronin says the ANC emerging view is not to amend the Constitution on land expropriation

South Africa’s five-year-old National Development Plan suffers from gross misinterpretation by different parties.

SACP leaders have been working hard behind the scenes to discourage a contest over leaders, saying this was likely to divide the party.

The general secretary urged members not to shy away from openly talking about succession as new leaders will be elected during the congress.

The South African Communist Party says its trust in its alliance partner has been broken by its failure to implement the 2007 Polokwane resolution.

Mapaila said having Ramaphosa address the gathering would help avoid tension between the SACP and its ANC allies.

EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says Blade Nzimande has always protected white privilege and marginalised "radical blacks".

South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande is calling for a firm stand against the anarchy of the EFF.

Cabinet has approved the draft Expropriation Bill, and it is likely to be tabled in Parliament before the end of the year.