Coalition Politics

Flailing coalitions are failing democracy in SA

Article Paul Kariuki - 31 Oct 2019

Battles between the parties affect their ability to deliver promises to the electorate

Maimane: DA will ‘lead government’ in Gauteng, Northern Cape and keep Western Cape

Article Paddy Harper - 27 Feb 2019

The party hopes to take both Gauteng and the Northern Cape from the ANC, albeit through coalitions with other opposition parties

‘Coalition failures will bring more votes’

Article Dineo Bendile - 28 Sep 2018

The DA launched its 2019 election campaign last week. It will focus on winning Gauteng, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.

Trollip loses urgent bid to overturn Nelson Mandela Bay ousting

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Sep 2018

The United Democratic Movement's Mongameli Bobani therefore remains mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay

Nqaba Bhanga announced as DA Eastern Cape premier candidate

Article Mashadi Kekana - 5 Sep 2018

Bhanga has been announced as one of the party’s premier candidates but he faces many challenges in this hotly contested province

What is happening in the metros is a result of failed coalitions — Mbalula

Article Canny Maphanga - 30 Aug 2018

Mbalula said the ANC's partnership with other political parties was not a coalition but issue-based co-operation

Coalitions will become the new normal

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Apr 2018

A few scenarios are most likely though they will each have very different outcomes

Maimane: ‘Nothing off the table’ in coalition talks for 2019

Article Lizeka Tandwa - 16 May 2017

The DA leader said on Tuesday that the party was in talks with other opposition parties to deepen co-operation ahead of the national elections.

Broken promise threatens ANC’s hold on Ekurhuleni, Rustenburg

Article Govan Whittles - 19 Jan 2017

An abandoned agreement could spell doom for the AIC and ruling party coalition.

New coalition governments to be put to the test

Article Dineo Bendile - 19 Jan 2017

The partnerships in municipalities will be tested as the parties decide on budgets and priorities

The ANC’s post-election behaviour will signal whether our democracy has matured

Analysis Staff Reporter - 26 Aug 2016

So far it has dealt with its losses with propaganda, delegitimising dissent, threatening revolts in co-operative councils and, worse, killings.

The ANC has a lot to learn from the EFF and the DA, which are the future

Analysis Comment Author - 18 Aug 2016

Coalitions should mean that the skills and expertise of a broad spectrum of people, regardless of political affiliation, will be called upon.

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