DA mends cracks in coalitions
Maimane says differences with partners in Nelson Mandela Bay, Johannesburg and Tshwane are now resolved
The DA has resolved its differences with the coalition partners that helped it oust the ANC in 2016’s elections in Nelson Mandela Bay, Johannesburg and Tshwane, says the party’s leader Mmusi Maimane. "Coalitions are a lot like marriage. They are far from perfect, take a lot of hard work and often hit stumbling blocks due to miscommunication. But they are vital in bringing about change and removing the ANC from governance across the country," Maimane said on Sunday at a media briefing on the outcome of the party’s last federal council meeting for the year. The party’s hold on power in the metros has been bedevilled by infighting, personality clashes and disagreement on policies. At one stage, the coalition in Nelson Mandela Bay looked on the brink of collapse, but Maimane said the coalition was now on an even keel and all the partners were back on board. United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa said that the picture sketched by Maimane was broadly correct. "We passed th...
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