SACP Defiance Rocks South Africa: Mantashe Warns of Election Fallout

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Pelumi Ilesanmi
Pelumi Ilesanmi
SACP Defiance Rocks South Africa: Mantashe Warns of Election Fallout

The tripartite alliance in South Africa faces a deepening rupture as the South African Communist Party (SACP) has publicly defied efforts by the African National Congress (ANC) to reverse its decision to contest the 2026 local government elections independently. This resolute stance, confirmed by SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila, comes despite strong warnings from ANC leadership, including national chairperson Gwede Mantashe and president Cyril Ramaphosa.

The SACP’s decision stems from a conviction that the ANC has

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