South Africa: Cosatu Pours Cold Water On SACP Split From ANC

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will not support a South African Communist Party (SACP) breakaway from the tripartite alliance. Rather, it will work towards a new-look, "pro-poor" African National Congress (ANC) leadership to lead the party after President Thabo Mbeki steps down from the ANC presidency next year.