08.04.2025
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ANC, SACP upbeat about prospects of stronger and better relations

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  • SACP leadership during a bilateral meeting with the ANC leadership at the Luthuli House.

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The ANC and the SACP are upbeat about the prospects of stronger and better relations after their crucial bilateral meeting underway at Luthuli House in Johannesburg.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, Paul Mashatile are leading the ANC delegation, while the SACP is led by its General Secretary Solly Mapaila and the party’s Chairperson Dr Blade Nzimande.

Relations between the two historical allies soured after the inclusion of the DA in the Government of National Unity (GNU).

ANC Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri says they want to ensure that the alliance works for the people.

“We are intentional about making sure that this historic alliance works for the benefit those we (revere) as the motive forces, those people that yearned for he gains of freedom and that this alliance must work towards that and must ensure that we deliver service for our people that they yearn for so much,” says Bhengu.

SACP Spokesperson Dr Alex Mashilo says they are hoping for a positive outcome. He says the outcomes of their deliberations are interest of the people of South Africa,

“We came here because we are looking for a positive outcome. So, that is so essential. So, we came here  to just look we are meeting. We are not here to take the substance of the meeting outside of the meeting and communicate the ideas that may be negated following this engagement. But we came here because there is one thing in both of us, the ANC and the SACP, a positive outcome. This is in the interest of the people of our country. So, definitely there is no doubt we need positive outcomes where we are both happy but that does not mean we abandon our existence as independent organization,” says Mashilo.

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