‘DA is a no’: Mapaila rules out coalition with DA as post-election negotiations loom
Mapaila defended the SACP’s position by drawing a sharp distinction between the party’s political and economic outlook and what he described as the DA's interests.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has firmly ruled out forming a coalition with the Democratic Alliance (DA) as negotiations for the post-2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) unfold. General Secretary Solly Mapaila declared on Sunday that the SACP would not enter into any agreement with the DA, emphasizing that the two parties represent fundamentally opposing interests.
Mapaila stressed that the SACP is part of the working people, contrasting sharply with the DA's economic outlook and political priorities. He highlighted significant differences in political and economic funding, with the SACP receiving no financial support from capital, while the DA had received over R100 million in declared funds.
Mapaila also expressed concerns about the DA's governance in working-class communities, citing examples of poor service delivery and the party's historical role as a reactionary force that does not address economic challenges faced by the working class. The SACP's stance reflects its longstanding opposition to the ANC's collaboration with the DA in the Government of National Unity (GNU) following the 2024 elections, criticizing it as a betrayal of working-class interests and a continuation of neoliberal economic policies.
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