SACP and DA clash over National Dialogue

THE attitude of the DA of withdrawal from the upcoming National Dialogue is part of its general strategy to “weaponise” government processes and its membership of the GNU to score political points for its own benefit.

- SIMON MAJADIBODU

This is according to the South African Communist Party that noted the challenges between the ANC and the DA as key role players in the GNU with concern.

“Although the position of the SACP towards the current configuration of the GNU has consistently been that of principled criticism, it is still our view that political instability in the working of government is undesirable and does not serve in any way the citizens of the country that await leadership and services from government,” SACP spokesperson Mbulelo Mandlana told JOL News.

Mandlana said the SACP believes that a sustainable political solution must be found for a stable political environment.

SACP’s general secretary Solly Mapa-ila has been a vocal critic of the GNU, which includes the DA, arguing that it does not represent the interests of black people. After its long criticism, the SACP has since announced that it will contest the upcoming 2026 local government elections independently, but not leaving the tripartite alliance would the ANC and COSATU.

However, the ANC has pushed back against this move.