With at least 66 hung councils so far, coalitions are on the agenda as ANC and DA majorities tumble
Battles between the parties affect their ability to deliver promises to the electorate
The party hopes to take both Gauteng and the Northern Cape from the ANC, albeit through coalitions with other opposition parties
The DA launched its 2019 election campaign last week. It will focus on winning Gauteng, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape.
The United Democratic Movement’s Mongameli Bobani therefore remains mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay
Bhanga has been announced as one of the party’s premier candidates but he faces many challenges in this hotly contested province
Mbalula said the ANC’s partnership with other political parties was not a coalition but issue-based co-operation
A few scenarios are most likely though they will each have very different outcomes
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.
An abandoned agreement could spell doom for the AIC and ruling party coalition.
The partnerships in municipalities will be tested as the parties decide on budgets and priorities
So far it has dealt with its losses with propaganda, delegitimising dissent, threatening revolts in co-operative councils and, worse, killings.
Coalitions should mean that the skills and expertise of a broad spectrum of people, regardless of political affiliation, will be called upon.
The Democratic Alliance is set to get the backing of the Economic Freedom Fighters through a mysterious pact the two political parties agreed to.
Citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay, Tshwane and Johannesburg will have to wait a few more hours to see who their mayors will be.
‘The result shows that the main opposition parties were put in the pound seats by the ANC voters who didn’t show up on election day.’
Beyond the percentages, it is now time to consider the number of seats that parties bring to the coalition talks. Who can make a majority together?
Now that all the ballots are counted, what happens next? Constitutional law expert Pierre de Vos looks into some of the procedures’ technicalities.
The upstart who could be the kingmaker is in big demand, but coalitions present serious problems.
The UDM president is not concerned about parties talking to anyone else.
The elections may lead to coalitions, which could complicate decision-making.
If there are hung local councils after the August 3 elections, minnow parties could play kingmakers.
Officials say there is no reason for Zimbabwe not to hold elections in 2011, but analysts say the polls could be much later.