Anc Has No Right To Stop Sacp From Contesting Polls On Its Own

The South African Communist Party says its alliance partner the ANC has no right to stop it from contesting elections independently.

The partys General Secretary Solly Mapaila says the SACP remains resolute in its decision to contest elections on its own next year. This comes as the Independent Electoral Commission issued a notice to de-register the South African Communist Party SACP and 91 other inactive political parties.

The IEC has since cleared the SACP and deemed it fit to contest the elections.

As the party gears up to contest the local government election in 2026, the National Union of Mineworkers NUM has resolved to support and campaign for the Communist Party.

The SACP is still firm on its decision to contest the election independently, saying nothing will make it reverse its decision. This is despite the ANC opposing the decision by its alliance partner.