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SACP bans Zuma from congress amid corruption scandal

THE South African Communist Party (SACP) has banned President Jacob Zuma from addressing its congress, a party spokesperson announced yesterday.

The latest blow to the corruption-tainted leader comes after repeated calls for him to step down from office.

Party spokesman Hlengiwe Nkonyane said: “We advised the ANC that due to the tensions we are having… it would be best for the president not to address the national congress.”

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