A new political party, the Workers and Socialist Party (Wasp), has made its entrance on South Africa's political scene.

"Comrades came from various communities all over the country and the turnout exceeded our expectations," spokesman Mamatlwe Sebei said on Friday after the party's launch.

"No one could have expected the kinds of numbers that came to the launch. The hall was at a full capacity with a lot of people standing. Over 600 delegates came from across...read more here: WASP officially launched