SACP to contest 2026 local elections

Analysts split on SACP's suggestion to contest local govt elections independently
The communist party has expressed dissatisfaction with the ANC's decision to work with the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Freedom Front Plus in the unity government
SACP to contest 2026 local government elections alone, South Africans think they're doomed to fail
The South African Communist Party have decided to contest the 2026 local government elections alone, but citizens think they would fail without the ANC's support.
SACP ditches ANC to contest 2026 local elections independently
The SACP which launched a scathing attack on the ANC for including the DA in the GNU will contest the 2026 elections independently.
SACP wants to go it alone at upcoming local govt elections to prove its might
Since South Africa's first democratic election, the SACP has participated in elections through the ANC-led alliance and has never contested elections independently.
SACP to contest 2026 local elections as independent party
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has signalled a significant shift in its political strategy by announcing its decision to contest the upcoming 2026 local government elections as an independent party.
SACP breaks away from ANC to contest 2026 local elections independently
The SACP, after sharply criticising the ANC for partnering with the DA to establish the GNU, has decided to contest the 2026 elections independently. The post SACP breaks away from ANC to contest 2026 local elections independently appeared first on SA People.
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