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Constitutional court judgement on voting by secret ballot on the proposed vote of no-confidence in the President
The SACP notes and welcomes the Constitutional Court decision today on the proposed vote of no-confidence in the President. In the first place, the Court clearly ruled that the Speaker does have the powers to decide on whether such a vote should be by secret or open ballot. In so doing, the Court correctly respected the important constitutional principle of the separation of powers.
SACP mourns the passing away of its leader, dips the red banner in honour of the liberation and social emancipation stalwart, Cde Kay Moon
The SACP is saddened by the death late last night in eThekwini of SACP and Alliance veteran Comrade Kay Moonsamy. Comrade Kay Moonsamy (91) was a former SACP National Treasurer and the last President of the South African Congress of Trade unions (SACTU) at the time of its disbanding (as COSATU's legal predecessor). He was among the 156 leaders charged for high treason in the historic 1956-1961 Treason Trial.
SACP doesn't support unconstitutional means to change our country's Constitution regardless of the basis: Statement on possible overreach by the Public Protector
The SACP wishes to express its concern about the specific aspect of possible overreach by the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The SACP strongly believes, and is concerned, that the remedial action announced on Monday by the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane instructing parliament to amend the Constitution to change the mandate of the Reserve Bank is ultra vires - i.e. it is beyond her legal power or authority.
Auditor General report on municipalities
The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Eastern Cape has noted and welcomes the 2015 - 2016 Local Government Audit Outcomes as released by the auditor General, Kimi Makwethu on 21 June 2017. The Auditor General reported improvements in the audit report on many of the Eastern Cape municipalities.
Other news stories
- Statement on the Public Protector's remedial action concerning public funds unlawfully given to ABSA
- SACP expresses solidarity with the Cuban people, condemns Donald Trump's regime of imperialist dictatorship
- SACP Mpumalanga Provincial Council Declaration
- ZCP National production a crucial objective
- SACP statement on the dismissal of Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng from the SABC and the resignation of Mr Ben Ngubane from Eskom
- Purging of those who disagree with corporate capture and Guptarisation: Why I was removed. Madoda Sambatha - former MEC of Public Works and Roads, North West Province
- Heartfelt condolences to bereaved family of our General Secretary Dr Nzimande
- The SACP mourns the death of one of our exceptional revolutionaries, the co-founder and former leader of Swapo in Namibia, Cde Herman Andimba Toivo ya Toivo
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ABOUT THE SACP |
The South African Communist Party was founded in 1921 and has always been in the forefront of the struggle against imperialism and racist domination. The SACP is a partner in the Tripartite Alliance consisting of the African National Congress and the Congress of South African Trade Union. The Youth Wing of the SACP is the Young Communist League. |
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