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South Africa: Could a Coalition Govt Rule South Africa?
Notes from the House, 3 September 2018
Last week South Africa watched a new form of political warfare being played out in our Metropolitan Councils (metros), and it might just prove to be an early preview of things to… Read more »
South Africa Enters Era of Coalition Politics
When South Africa's ruling African National Congress lost local elections in three of the country's biggest cities in 2016, the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) formed coalition governments with smaller opposition parties. But the alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) has broken down, the DA mayor in Tshwane (Pretoria) is holding on by the skin of his teeth and the ANC has called for fresh elections in Tshwane and Johannesburg.
With national elections less than a year away, Mike Law examines whether and how coalitions can work in South Africa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Speaker Baleka Mbete in South Africa's national parliament: Could a coalition be ruling there in future?
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South Africa: 'I Still Believe in Coalitions,' Says Maimane As Partnership With EFF Crumbles
News24Wire, 28 August 2018
Despite the disputed removal of the DA-led government in Nelson Mandela Bay and doom looming over the DA-led government in Tshwane, the party's leader Mmusi Maimane is not giving… Read more »
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South Africa: What Is Happening in Metros Is a Result of Failed Coalitions - Mbalula
News24Wire, 30 August 2018
ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula says events currently unfolding in the country's metros are not a result of the ANC's inability to govern but a consequence of failed… Read more »
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South Africa: ANC's Tshwane and Joburg Election Call a 'Gimmick' - DA
News24Wire, 26 August 2018
The Democratic Alliance on Sunday branded as a 'cheap political gimmick', the call by the ANC to hold fresh elections for the Tshwane and City of Johannesburg metros. Read more »
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South Africa: Court to Hear Athol Trollip Ousting Case Next Week
News24Wire, 4 September 2018
The Eastern Cape High Court in Port Elizabeth is next week expected to hear a case by the DA asking for an urgent review of what it has described as a "coup d'état", when… Read more »
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South Africa: Mayor Msimanga to Reach Out to EFF After No Confidence Motions Fail
News24Wire, 30 August 2018
Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga says he will reach out to the EFF after the political party's motion of no confidence in him was disallowed on a procedural point on Thursday. Read more »
InFocus
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The Democratic Alliance has seen itself lose political ground in two provinces this week. First head to roll was that of Athol Trollip, the teflon mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay who ... Read more »
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Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has landed himself in hot water after he wrote a controversial tweet unfavourably comparing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with U.S. ... Read more »
