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THE POLITICAL ARENA | New rivals: ANC and SACP head for a political showdown

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 193 words · By TimesLIVE TimesLIVE
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What to know about THE POLITICAL ARENA

The historic alliance between the ANC and the SA Communist Party (SACP) appears to be entering its most uncertain chapter yet as the SACP prepares to contest the 2026 local government elections independently for the first time.

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What happened

The historic alliance between the ANC and the SA Communist Party (SACP) appears to be entering its most uncertain chapter yet as the SACP prepares to contest the 2026 local government elections independently for the first time.

Why it matters

In this episode of The Political Arena, Business Day politics editor Hajra Omarjee is joined by TimesLIVE digital politics editor Lizeka Tandwa to unpack the growing tensions within the tripartite alliance and what the SACP’s decision could mean for South…

Common ground

The discussion explores whether the SACP has the electoral strength, funding and campaign machinery to survive outside the ANC’s shadow, or whether the move is ultimately a bid for greater influence over cabinet positions, economic policy and decision-making…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-08-the-political-arena-new-rivals-anc-and…

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Claim 1: “Hajra Omarjee is Business Day politics editor”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general links to the Los Angeles Times and does not mention Hajra Omarjee or Business Day. No relevant information was found to confirm or deny the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Times delivers breaking news, entertainment, sports, and politics for Southern California and beyond.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get essential Los Angeles Times news highlights from the LA Times Studios in “Headlines From The Times.”
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web search NEUTRAL — California news and features from the Los Angeles Times.
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Claim 2: “Lizeka Tandwa is TimesLIVE digital politics editor”
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Two independent sources (TimesLIVE and Intelligent Relations) explicitly state that Lizeka Tandwa is the Digital Politics Editor for TimesLIVE and the Sunday Times.
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web search NEUTRAL — Digital Politics Editor. Lizeka Tandwa is the Digital Politics Editor for TimesLIVE and the Sunday Times.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/author/lizeka-tandwa/
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web search NEUTRAL — Lizeka Tandwa is the Digital Politics Editor for TimesLIVE and the Sunday Times.Lizeka Tandwa's coverage mainly focuses on government and politics in South Africa, with a significant emphasis on the A…
https://intelligentrelations.com/journalist/lizeka-tandwa/
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web search NEUTRAL — Politics. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned DA leader John Steenhuisen he will not yield to threats. Jacob Zuma takes Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC to court.
https://www.theherald.co.za/authors/lizeka-tandwa/
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Claim 3: “the SACP prepares to contest the 2026 local government elections independently for the first time”
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Multiple independent web search results (SABC and other news reports) confirm that the SACP has announced its intention to contest the 2026 local government elections independently.
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web search NEUTRAL — The South African Communist Party (SACP) has confirmed it will contest the 2026 local government elections independently, following failed engagements with the African National Congress (ANC).
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sacp-confirms-it-will-cont…
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web search NEUTRAL — The South African Communist Party (SACP) will contest the 2026 Local Government Elections independently, breaking from its longstanding alliance with the African National Congress (ANC).
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/sacp-confirms-independe…
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web search NEUTRAL — sacp anc 2026 elections cosatu sanco 2026 local government elections tripartite alliance.The ANC’s top decision-making body meets at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre on Friday amid growing te…
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