South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande says they are welcoming the release of the first part of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture report to president Cyril Ramaphosa.

But he says more still needs to be done both in the private and public sector to make sure that corruption is rooted out.

Nzimande says the deployment of ANC cadres into State Owned Enterprises needs a clear understanding that will see capable people being deployed to lead.

He was speaking in Polokwane as the African National Congress (ANC) celebrates 110 years today.

Nzimande addresses masses in Polokwane at the ANC 110th birthday celebrations:

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) President Zingiswa Losi has challenged the ANC to reflect on the road it has travelled and make sure that there are no surprises in 2024 during the national elections.

She says the outcomes of the last local government elections are living proof that the ruling party has lost touch with the masses on the ground.

She adds that action needs to be done in order to restore the trust of the ANC.

Losi spoke for the federation in showing support to its alliance partner: