Alliance Rift Widens: ANC to Seek SACP’s Recusal as It Strategises Election Moves

Ramaphosa tells SACP members they can no longer attend ANC strategy meetings

More than 300 ANC members are also members of the SACP

Alliance rift widens: ANC to seek SACP’s recusal as it strategises election moves

The ANC national general council has decided that SACP members should be recused from ANC election workshops and strategy meetings amid discussions on addressing differences between alliance partners.

Ramaphosa: SACP members must step aside from ANC election structures, NGC rules

Ramaphosa: SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC election structures

By Johnathan Paoli The ANC has drawn a line in the sand as tensions with the South African Communist Party (SACP) escalate, with ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing that the National General Council (NGC) has resolved that SACP members serving on the ANC’s election committees and structures should recuse themselves. The move follows the SACP’s decision to contest future elections independently. Ramaphosa made the announcement on Thursday du…