SACP to contest local govt elections 'to advance working class, not as alternative to GNU'

JOHANNESBURG - The South African Community Party (SACP) says it will be campaigning as a working-class organisation and not as an alternative to the Government of National Unity (GNU) in the upcoming elections. 

The SACP said the current political landscape has no parties truly advocating for left-wing, socialist issues. 

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The party wrapped up its 5th Special National Congress in Boksburg on Saturday. 

It resolved to contest all municipalities and wards in the upcoming 2026 local government elections. 

"We are not grounding ourselves as an alternative to any other party. We are a party of the working class, fighting for socialism and if we find allies, like we have indicated, we will be building more fronts - both popular fronts for the immediate struggles of the people. For instance, to defend the introduction of the BELA [Basic Education Laws Amendment] ACT and NHI [National Health Insurance]."