SACP
The African National Congress (ANC) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to members holding dual affiliations with the South African Communist Party (SACP), requiring them to declare their campaigning intentions ahead of local government elections. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula described the move as a practical measure to ensure clarity and discipline, while SACP leader Solly Mapaila called it an intimidation tactic.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the ANC's Limpopo provincial elective conference in Polokwane, calling on delegates to secure 90% in upcoming local government elections. The event saw unopposed leadership elections, with Premier Phophi Ramathuba becoming the first female provincial chairperson. Tensions surfaced over the SACP's independent election bids.