The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Mpumalanga has strongly condemned remarks made by ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji, suggesting that SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila should leave the party and join Umkhonto we Sizwe. The SACP views these comments as a deep misunderstanding of the congress movement. Elvis Presslin spoke to Lesetja Dikgale, SACP Spokesperson in Mpumalanga, to discuss the implications of these remarks and the SACP's stance on the 2026 Local Government Elections