The upcoming Conference of the Left in South Africa presents a critical opportunity for the Left to reassess its role and vision in a changing political landscape. As the country grapples with economic stagnation and social despair, can the Left reclaim its revolutionary spirit and offer a viable alternative to the status quo?

The ANC has declined an invitation to attend the SA Communist Party’s Conference of the Left later this week, according to people familiar with the matter.

The ANC has declined an invitation to attend the SACP’s “Conference of the Left”, with secretary-general Fikile Mbalula dismissing the gathering as ideologically confused and…