ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party will boycott the SACP’s upcoming “Conference of the Left”,

The conflict between the ANC and the SACP has intensified after ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula confirmed the party would not attend the SACP’s so-called “Conference of the Left” this weekend.

The SACP is preparing for its conference, scheduled to run from May 29 over three days.

Mbalula said the ANC had received a formal invitation and had been offered a brief speaking slot to deliver a message of support.

However, he said they decided not to participate in the conference.