SACP kicks off fifth special national congress to outline path for 2026 elections

The South African Communist Party (SACP) is set to kick off its Fifth Special National Congress on Wednesday at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni.Running until December 14, the congress marks a pivotal moment in the party’s history as it prepares to chart its course for the 2026 local government elections.For over 30 years, the SACP has been a key member of the Tripartite Alliance with the African National Congress (ANC) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), playing a significant role in securing the ANC’s dominance in South African…