He said the party would be run strictly, with zero tolerance for corruption, ill-discipline and factionalism

The South African Communist Party is among 192 political parties that had not met the deadline to register with the Electoral Commission of South Africa

It will also try to ease dealings with its partners in the government of national unity (GNU), in particular the DA, ahead of local government election campaigning

The ANC deputy secretary general has rebuffed Democratic Alliance chair Helen Zille’s demand that the ousted Tshwane mayor be reinstated This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners