SACP shares principles that will guide them during coalition talks

The South African Communist Party (SACP)’s leadership in the Western Cape has shared the principles that will guide them during coalition talks, especially in Knysna.

The Knysna municipality has again emerged as a hung council following the 2026 Local Government Elections, after no political party could secure an outright majority.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) secured nine of the 21 seats in the Knysna Council, the African National Congress (ANC) secured four, and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) has two seats.

The SACP, Freedom Front Plus and four other parties each secured one seat.

The SACP’s provincial secretary Benson Ngqentsu has made it clear which parties they won’t work with.

“We’re not desperate to win the leadership of council. We are prepared to occupy the opposition benches rather than working with right-wing forces such as the DA and the Freedom Front Plus, including some existing elements who’re part of the smash and grab criminal network. Those who are prepared to work for us must be those who are committed to serving our people.”