The South African Communist Party (SACP) has issued the strongest statement yet indicating its willingness to distance itself from President Jacob Zuma’s ANC.
The party stated their intention to consider standing for election on their own, a radical shift from the tradition of campaigning for elections with the ANC.
The SACP’s statement of intent should put the ANC and President Zuma under immense pressure. Since Zuma’s ANC has been under pressure on various fronts, including the state capture allegations, the SACP has carefully positioned itself to cultivate legitimacy from the fading credibility of the ANC.