SACP rules out coalition support, seeks unity among left-wing parties
SACP says its electoral performance was driven by grassroots community work.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has ruled out supporting any political coalition following the 2026 local government elections. The party, which has traditionally backed the African National Congress (ANC) within the tripartite alliance, contested the elections separately. Nationally, the SACP secured 2.49% of the vote.
General-Secretary Solly Mapaila stated this stance and emphasized the party's intention to bring together left-wing parties that participated in the elections to discuss a unified left-wing agenda and potential collaboration in the future. The SACP expressed gratitude to voters who supported the party in these elections and vowed to work with communities in wards they won.
Mapaila acknowledged some irregularities at certain voting stations and said the party is confident in the overall success and orderly nature of the elections. The party's legal team is currently handling election-related complaints.
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