ANC’s David Makhura rules out coalitions in Gauteng because ‘they don’t get things done’
ANC Gauteng chairperson has criss-crossed the province in an effort to retain the party’s majority
ANC Gauteng chairperson David Makhura has stuck to his guns on the eve of the elections‚ saying the party will not consider entering into a coalition if the party does not win a firm majority in the province. Speaking on the sidelines of the ANC Siyanqoba rally — its last rally before the elections on Wednesday — Makhura said he was already considering the formation of his government. “We don’t believe in coalitions because coalitions don’t get things done. The wranglings amongst coalition partners can lead also to compromises on issues of values and principles‚” he said. Makhura added: “You will end up appointing people not because they are the best but because you need support of the coalition partners”. Makhura has criss-crossed the province‚ often supported by ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa‚ in an effort to retain the party’s majority in the province. The ANC is currently on 53%‚ with most polls placing the province at too close to call.
Makhura‚ who is expected to return a...
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