SACP deliberates coalition collisions as counting comes to close
SACP says it will meet on Monday to reflect on who it will enter into coalition with
As the 2026 Local Government Elections near their conclusion, the South African Communist Party (SACP) is set to convene on Monday to deliberate on potential coalition partners in various municipalities. The party has secured roughly 226 seats, accounting for about 3% of the national vote yet to be counted. In the Eastern Cape, they have captured 89 seats, while in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and the North West, they have secured 26, 45, and 20 seats respectively.
SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila has stated that there is no pre-determined support for any singular party. Following a conference of the left, the SACP established the council of the left. Mapaila has announced that they will convene this council as soon as possible, alongside various left forces which participated in the election, to discuss a unified agenda. However, the party maintains certain non-negotiable pillars, emphasizing services to communities and direct budgeting to these communities.
The final decision-making process will be led by Deputy General Secretary Comrade Madala Masuku.
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