As office bearers in the coalition government settle into their new positions, the complexity of the situation is becoming evident. This is underscored by the situation in Gauteng, where the ANC has formed a minority administration without the DA. This situation is unlikely to continue for much longer because the local government elections will force parties to decide whether to work together or campaign against each other.

There can be no doubt of the complexity of our current political situation and how difficult decision-making could become.

Education is but one example. There is currently a minister from the DA, a deputy minister from the ANC, eight MECs from the ANC and one from the DA.

In KwaZulu-Natal, the Education MEC there, the ANC's Sipho Hlomuka, is in a provincial cabinet led by the IFP, while also working with a national minister from the DA.

This will make decision-making in a crucial sector requiring long-term planning much more difficult than it was in the past.

Another example is the situation in Gauteng, where the ANC's Panyaza Lesufi has appointed a minority administration.

This means that to pass a budget, he will require support from either the DA or the EFF.

Lesufi has demonstrated he is prepared to work with the EFF after creating agreements with it in two metros in the province.

The fact the national ANC has allowed this, despite its coalition agreement with the DA and other parties in the national government, reveals some of the ANC's internal dynamics.

While President Cyril Ramaphosa and others have signed an agreement with the DA, the fact that Lesufi...