Rocky road ahead for Cape coalitions
The relationship between the DA and FF Plus in the Western Cape is in deep trouble. It’s giving voters a taste of what’s to come in the 2026 local government elections
22 August 2024 - 05:01
With more than 18 months to go before the 2026 local government elections, major shifts in Western Cape municipal politics are giving voters a taste of what’s to come. Political alliances are changing quickly and previous archrivals are working together to hold on to powerful mayoral, deputy mayoral and other positions within local councils.
These changes are indicative of the evolving political landscape in the wake of the May 2024 elections, as political parties strategise and position themselves for the next poll...
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