Political Negotiations
latest news & developments
DA not ‘walking away’ after talks with ANC to rescue coalition
The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford
ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two…
ActionSA eyeing mayoral chains
The party wants to use its growing influence in Gauteng metros to consolidate its presence
ActionSA and DA both woo ANC as Tshwane coalition talks reach impasse
ActionSA has ruled out future coalition agreements with the Democratic Alliance.
ANC may sink ActionSA bid to take Tshwane
ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures
New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work
There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla
Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election
ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor
Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive
Democratic Alliance wants 12 cabinet posts or no GNU deal
The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity
Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says
The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night