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‘The party has walked away’: Mantashe on SACP’s exclusion from ANC manifesto launch

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 910 words · By Kgothatso Madisa
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Story audio is generated using AI The ANC has, for the first time, left the SACP out of its official programme at its manifesto launch after a fallout over its decision to contest elections independently of the tripartite alliance.

Claims checked 14
Techniques found 2
Topics 2

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What happened

Story audio is generated using AI The ANC has, for the first time, left the SACP out of its official programme at its manifesto launch after a fallout over its decision to contest elections independently of the tripartite alliance.

Why it matters

The SACP was excluded from the usual messages of support delivered by the alliance partners at each ANC event.

Common ground

This could be described as the clearest indication that the decades-old relationship between the ANC and the SACP has officially collapsed.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Black-and-White Fallacy: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-08-23-the-party-has-walked-away-mantas…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Black-and-White Fallacy 70% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A special ANC NEC meeting resolved to invoke section 25.17.13 and 25.14.14 of its constitution against members with dual membership.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant adult content search results and contains no mention of ANC constitutional sections 25.17.13 or 25.14.14.
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https://kingbokep.tv/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bokep Indo Newest Best Most viewed Longest Random HD 12:50 Bokep Ngintip Mbak Dan Om Lagi Ngentot
https://tantenakal.net/video/category/bokep-indo/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nonton Bokep Indo terbaru gratis kualitas HD newest. Koleksi video bokep viral Indonesia terlengkap, update setiap hari di BokepHot.
https://bokephot.net/categories/indonesia/
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Claim 2: “at least four government officials with dual ANC-SACP membership... indicated they would stick with the ANC and not the SACP.”
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Claim 3: “Only Cosatu and Sanco were recognised [at the ANC event].”
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Two independent web search results confirm that only Cosatu and Sanco were recognized/reaffirmed alliance support at the ANC manifesto launch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chris Garbers is a South African scientist and former President of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He was a member of the UNESCO/IUPAC International Chemistry Council for four year…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Garbers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born 12 April 1942) is a South African politician who served as the fourth president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018. Zuma was a former anti-apartheid activist, member of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Zuma
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conduct Richard Hlophe (born 7 July 1959), commonly known as Richard Mkhungo, is a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal. He is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military V…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Mkhungo
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Claim 4: “some of its leaders attended the event. Some of them, including the likes of Buti Manamela, Phophi Ramathuba and others... were absent at the SACP’s manifesto launch last Sunday.”
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The specific detail that Buti Manamela and Phophi Ramathuba attended the ANC launch but were absent from the SACP launch is reported in only one web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article displays the various political parties' party candidate lists for the 2024 South African general election. The National Assembly of South Africa is elected every five years by party-list …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_lists_for_the_2024_South…
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web search NEUTRAL — Though the SACP was absent as a party, some of its leaders attended the event. Some of them, including the likes of Buti Manamela, Phophi Ramathuba and others, have seemingly chosen the ANC over the S…
https://www.businessday.co.za/politics/2026-08-23-sacp-walke…
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web search NEUTRAL — There's no way u can vote anc out from power says dr phophi ramathuba. Bmmg.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r6udinsncY
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Claim 5: “This is the same clause that was used in terminating the membership of former president Jacob Zuma.”
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While evidence shows Jacob Zuma's membership was suspended under Rule 25.60, there is no evidence provided to confirm that the specific clauses used against dual members (mentioned in claim 6) are the same ones used for Zuma.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lamola & the ANC Playing with Fire | Chris Wyatt Reports.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74XsPSZLGAU
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web search NEUTRAL — Cde JG Zuma ANC Member Ward 14 Branch, Nkandla Sub-region Musa Dladla Region KwaZulu-Natal Province Dear Comrade Zuma SUSPENSION IN TERMS OF RULE 25.60 OF THE ANC CONSTITUTION The National Executive C…
https://issuu.com/sundaytimesza/docs/letter_-_sg_-_jg_zuma_-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zuma said he formed the MK Party as a form of protest against the current ANC leadership. Bishop Sandile Ndlela, who was among the people who came to support Zuma, said he also holds a dual membership…
https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/07/24/some-mk-party-supporters-sa…
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Claim 6: “Manamela serves on the SACP’s central command”
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Claim 7: “The ANC’s highest decision-making structure, the national executive committee (NEC), this year took a stance against the SACP, resolving to invoke its constitution against its members who campaign for the SACP during the local government elections.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Uber driver forum posts and contains no information regarding the ANC NEC's stance on SACP campaigning.
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https://uberpeople.net/threads/background-check-consent-form…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 29, 2020 · Has everyone gotten their tax forms from uber ???
https://www.uberpeople.net/threads/tax-documents.376070/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 29, 2015 · I have done everything for the application process. Ill be in the uberXL cat. However i applied June 4th and am still waiting for my background to come through. The help support said th…
https://uberpeople.net/threads/background-check.24877/
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Claim 8: “the SACP under the leadership of Solly Mapaila decided to contest the elections on its own.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant adult content search results and general Wikipedia entries about SACP members, providing no information on Solly Mapaila's decision to contest elections independently.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joyce Clementine Moloi-Moropa (born 13 May 1964) is a South African politician who has been the treasurer of the South African Communist Party (SACP) since 2012. She represented the African National C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Moloi-Moropa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madala Backson Masuku (born 6 June 1965) is a South African politician who is currently serving as the deputy general secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP). He was formerly the Deputy …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madala_Masuku
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South African Communist Party (SACP) is a communist party in South Africa. It was founded on 12 February 1921 as the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), and tactically dissolved itself in 1950…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Communist_Party
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Claim 9: “ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa also promised consequences for those with dual membership if they do not campaign for the ANC in the lead-up to the local government elections when he addressed the Limpopo provincial conference that elected Phophi Ramathuba as its chairperson.”
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Claim 10: “these included ministers of higher education Buti Manamelo and of science and technology Blade Nzimande, as well as deputy minister of finance David Masondo and Gauteng MEC of Cogta Jacob Mamabolo.”
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Claim 11: “Manamela also recently resigned as the SACP’s head of elections.”
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Claim 12: “The ANC has, for the first time, left the SACP out of its official programme at its manifesto launch”
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The claim is mentioned in one web search result snippet ('SACP ‘walked away’, Mantashe says at ANC manifesto launch'), but there is no second independent source corroborating that this was the 'first time' or confirming the specific exclusion from the official programme.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa. It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yossel Mashel "Joe" Slovo (23 May 1926 – 6 January 1995) was a South African politician, anti-apartheid activist, and revolutionary. A Marxist-Leninist, he was a long-time leader and theorist in the S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Slovo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South African Communist Party (SACP) is a communist party in South Africa. It was founded on 12 February 1921 as the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), and tactically dissolved itself in 1950…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Communist_Party
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Claim 13: “ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe... said the SACP was excluded from the programme and the overall event as they decided to walk away from the alliance.”
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The statement by Gwede Mantashe regarding the SACP walking away and being excluded is found in one web search result. Other results discuss different meetings or general criticisms, but do not corroborate this specific quote regarding the manifesto launch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa. It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_National_Congress
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samson Gwede Mantashe (born 21 June 1955) is a South African politician and former trade unionist who is currently serving as the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. He has been responsible f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwede_Mantashe
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South African Communist Party (SACP) is a communist party in South Africa. It was founded on 12 February 1921 as the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), and tactically dissolved itself in 1950…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Communist_Party
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Claim 14: “He told the more than 1,300 delegates at the ANC Limpopo conference that those who have dual ANC and SACP memberships would have to pick a side during the campaign.”
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