{
  "id": 16498682,
  "title": "SACP vows to restore voices of the poor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/sacp-vows-to-restore-voices-of-the-poor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:10:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sacp-vows-to-restore-voices-of-the-poor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The South African Communist Party (SACP) has pledged to reintroduce the unheard voices of the impoverished during the upcoming local government elections. General Secretary Solly Mapaila made this declaration at the Red October Siyaqoba Rally in Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. The party aims to tackle service delivery issues highlighted across various municipalities. This year's Red October coincides with the Local Government Election campaign, and the SACP plans to contest the elections independently. The party's resolution to contest the local government elections independently was passed during its 5th National Congress held in December 2024. This decision has strained relations between the SACP and its alliance partner, the African National Congress. Mapaila, who is set to deliver the keynote address, emphasized the party's commitment to amplifying the voices of the marginalized. They intend to prioritize the needs of the people in local councils, focusing on building community power and restoring the right to work. The SACP is also determined to revive the forgotten aspects of the people's wishes, as outlined in the Freedom Charter, and ensure access to basic services such as water and electricity.",
  "summary": "Mapaila was addressing the Red October Siyaqoba Rally in Thulamahashe, Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}