It may be 30 years too late, but the SACP has done the right thing by finally opting to take part in elections, writes Barney Mthombothi.

When reports appeared last week of the ANC’s attempt to strong-arm the SABC hierarchy from retrenching staff, I struggled to recall the last time I had watched or listened to any of its output.

The next time President Cyril Ramaphosa stands up to speak, don't believe a word until Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, his erstwhile rival for the party leadership, has publicly vouched for it.