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The National Union of Mineworkers is contemplating support for the South African Communist Party in the upcoming local government elections, citing waning support for the ANC and the need for better representation of workers' interests.
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has decided to throw its weight behind the South African Communist Party instead of the ANC, signaling growing discontent with the ruling party's Government of National Unity arrangement with the DA. Political analysts warn this shift could further erode the ANC's already diminishing electoral support ahead of the 2026 local elections.