Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base
The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom
The DA has refused to partner with the ANC in eThekwini because of its role in the removal of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink
Coalitions in South Africa are not new, and they have exposed little political maturity from the politicians to efficiently manage and run municipalities
With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability
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 open-mattress policy
Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work
In forming a new government, the ANC needs to ensure its partners can improve governance and service delivery
The coalitions that will soon take place will determine the course of South Africa for years to come
As the 14 days to announce a coalition government commences, investors are nervous and the rand is flat
The failure of coalitions in metros demonstrates the need for transparent and publicly available agreements
The only certain thing is that there will be a scramble to form a new government – and possible instability
The Economic Freedom Fighters look to Tshwane to boost one million voter target for Gauteng
Young people are tokenized in politics; everyone wants them to vote, but nobody is actually addressing their concerns
Participation in our fledgling democracy at all levels is the best way forward
Voters should ponder about what their vote means for the future of South Africa
The local currency could be in for more volatility as political push-and-pull raises uncertainty
With the right amount of planning, political coalitions can work – and even create the environment for better economic solutions
The ANC accuses the EFF of trying to govern Ekurhuleni metro, where the two parties are in a coalition, without consultation
