South African Communist Party Clarifies Independent 2026 Election Bid

South African Communist Party Clarifies Independent 2026 Election Bid

South African Communist Party general-secretary Solly Mapaila says their decision to independently contest the 2026 local elections should not be seen as trying to weaken the ANC and the alliance. He was speaking at the 30th commemoration of the passing of the former SACP general secretary Joe Slovo in Soweto on Monday. The ANC declined to 40-percent in last year’s elections, down from 57-percent in 2019. Mapaila says the […]

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South Africa

In S.A, MK Party Celebrates First Anniversary

To S.A now, where the MK Party, founded by former president Jacob Zuma, marked its first anniversary in Ekurhuleni. During the 2024 general elections, the party campaigned as the official opposition. Secretary-general Floyd Shivambu expressed confidence in securing a two-thirds majority in the 2026 local government elections and emphasized the party’s commitment to uniting progressive forces.

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