Coalitions
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DA keeps mayoral options open as coalition talks loom
The Democratic Alliance is keeping its options open regarding mayoral chains in key metros like Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni as political parties prepare for critical coalition…
ANC may need a blue lifeline in Joburg
As election results point to a tight race in Johannesburg, the ANC may be pushed toward an uneasy coalition with the DA despite fierce resistance from local party leaders.
Post election ANC-DA coalition likely
As the ANC and DA prepare to battle for Johannesburg and Cape Town in the local government elections, analysts suggest a post-election coalition between the two major parties…
Will South Africa remain in ANC hands?
As South Africans head to the polls, the ANC faces its toughest local government test amid rising service delivery challenges, surging opposition parties, and the looming reality…
ANC weighs up wooing the DA in Gauteng
Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base
Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race
The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom
KZN DA not moved by claims of clandestine ANC-MK party talks
The DA has refused to partner with the ANC in eThekwini because of its role in the removal of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink
How to protect public service from unstable coalitions
Coalitions in South Africa are not new, and they have exposed little political maturity from the politicians to efficiently manage and run municipalities
Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era
With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability
The ANC in coalition is nothing new
The party has a long history of deal-making and alliances. The DA and other partners in the GNU are new bedfellows but the ANC owes much of its historic success to its…
Unity government over first hurdle as CR awaits second term
Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work
Good governance wins votes: The one lesson the ANC seemingly ignored
In forming a new government, the ANC needs to ensure its partners can improve governance and service delivery
A critical reflection on post-2024 elections in South Africa
The coalitions that will soon take place will determine the course of South Africa for years to come
Market on tenterhooks amid coalition talks
As the 14 days to announce a coalition government commences, investors are nervous and the rand is flat
Ensuring stability and accountability during the coalitions era
The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements