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

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 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.

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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.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-08-23-the-party-has-walked-away-mantashe-on-…

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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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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: “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 2: “This is the same clause that was used in terminating the membership of former president Jacob Zuma.”
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Timeslive and a web search result ('SACP defies ANC ultimatum') both state that these clauses echo or are the same as those used to terminate Jacob Zuma's membership.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Zuma's decades-long membership of the ANC has been terminated by the party's National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) after he ditched the organisation and led the MKP in December. The Star reports…
https://www.southafricanlawyer.co.za/article/2024/07/anc-exp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite both the ANC and MK Party constitutions preventing members from being members of other parties, Jacob Zuma wanted to do so.
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/jacob-zuma-expelled-fro…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC's move echoes the clauses used to terminate the membership of former president Jacob Zuma after he established the MK Party. Mapaila labelled the decision "regrettable" and a ...
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-04-23-sacp-defies-…
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Claim 3: “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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The specific detail regarding Ramaphosa telling 1,300 delegates to pick a side is only found in the Timeslive cross-reference.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-08-23-the-party-ha…
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Claim 4: “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 5: “Only Cosatu and Sanco were recognised [at the ANC event].”
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Both Timeslive and a web search result explicitly state that only Cosatu and Sanco were recognised at the event.
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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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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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Claim 6: “Manamela also recently resigned as the SACP’s head of elections.”
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Claim 7: “the SACP under the leadership of Solly Mapaila decided to contest the elections on its own.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila reaffirmed the party's decision to contest the 2026 local government elections independently.
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web search NEUTRAL — South African Communist Party (SACP) general secretary, Solly Mapaila, reaffirmed the party's decision to contest the upcoming local government elections independently.
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2024-12-12-fracture-in-the-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila has defended the party’s decision to dump the ANC and contest elections independentlyIn July 2017, during its 14th national congres…
https://www.atnews.co.za/mapaila-defends-sacp-decision-to-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — SACP General-Secretary Solly Mapaila has told ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa that they are steadfast on their decision to contest the 2026 local elections independently.“We want working class represent…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1001606-2/
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Claim 8: “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 specific constitutional sections (25.17.13 and 25.14.14) being invoked against dual membership are cited in both Timeslive and a web search result.
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web search NEUTRAL — A special ANC NEC meeting resolved to invoke section 25.17.13 and 25.14.14 of its constitution against members with dual membership. The relevant sections state that a member is in contravention if th…
https://www.businessday.co.za/politics/2026-08-23-sacp-walke…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC NEC has just concluded its 4-day meeting at the Germiston Civic Centre in Ekurhuleni. Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC President, gave the closing address where he talked on what the NEC resolved on the c…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/cyril-ramaphosa-addresses-an…
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web search NEUTRAL — The ANC Women's League has placed former minister Sisisi Tolashe on leave amid serious allegations of misconduct, with secretary-general Nokuthula Nqaba stepping in as acting president. This decision …
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-06-02-ancwl-places-sisi…
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Claim 9: “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 reported by Timeslive and corroborated by a web search result mentioning the SACP 'walked away' and was excluded from the ANC manifesto launch programme.
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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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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 — 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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Claim 10: “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's exclusion due to walking away from the alliance is reported by both Timeslive and a web search result.
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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 — 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 11: “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 claim regarding the absence of Buti Manamela and Phophi Ramathuba is only found in the Timeslive cross-reference; web search results for this specific claim were irrelevant (adult content).
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 8, 2010 · Anything related to texts and xnxx stories.
https://forum.xnxx.com/forums/sex-stories.6/page-2
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 29, 2006 · What do you think is the best redheadpic ever? i like redheads a lot so show me :)
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web search NEUTRAL — Forum software by XenForo Big Changes Are Coming to the Forum! We’ve got some exciting news to share — the forum is moving to a brand-new home! Very soon, forum.xnxx.com will move to our new domain: f…
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Claim 12: “ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa... addressed the Limpopo provincial conference that elected Phophi Ramathuba as its chairperson.”
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The detail about Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the Limpopo provincial conference that elected Phophi Ramathuba is only provided in the Timeslive cross-reference.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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 Limpo…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-08-23-the-party-ha…
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Claim 13: “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 resolution by the ANC NEC to invoke its constitution against members campaigning for the SACP is reported by Timeslive and a web search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paulus Shipokosa Mashatile (born 21 October 1961) is a South African politician who is the 9th deputy president of South Africa. He became deputy president of the governing African National Congress (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Mashatile
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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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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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Claim 14: “Manamela serves on the SACP’s central command”
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