ANC’s coalition talk signals tectonic shifts may lie ahead
Ruling party admits for the first time before an election that it is preparing for talks on coalitions
27 October 2021 - 22:06
The 2021 election could usher in a massive shift in SA’s political landscape, with the ANC for the first time admitting before an election that it is preparing for coalition talks, while the DA has signalled its willingness to co-operate with the ruling party.
In an unprecedented move, acting secretary-general Jessie Duarte told journalists that the ANC has already identified parties with which it is not willing to enter into agreements in line with its ideological standpoint. She did not name these parties...
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