Psyche!

Farrel — Sun, 21 May 2006 12:36:00 -0400

SAPA said Nzimande dismissed suggestions that the SACP was ready to stand on its own in future elections.

Well it seems the SACP have decided they’re not going to be splitting from the ANC anytime soon. Blade Nzimande is a big tease but if ever there was a textbook case of political battered wife syndrome this is it. There’s also the fact that according to that article the SACP claims to have 40 000 members (up from 20 000 4 years ago!) and that 50 000 votes gets you a seat in parliament they might not have managed to get into parliament let alone cabinet. But don’t let your hopes down yet folks! The SACP are “ready to make its opinions known” and I guess go back to sulking when things aren’t going their way.

This also means they will be putting their weight behind Zuma in the ANC succession battle. Or whoever else looks like they have a chance against the Mbeki camp.

Politics.za: Psyche!

Psyche!