The DA has published a draft bill for public comment, which would prevent political parties from gaining seats on municipal councils if their electoral support fell below a given threshold. 

DA chief whip George Michalakis said in a weekend statement that the Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill, published in the government gazette on Friday, would contribute towards the stability of local government coalitions. ..

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