insert_link South Africa Democratic Alliance In SA Endorses Leadership in Coalition Negotiations The DA's federal council has unanimously endorsed a resolution supporting leader John Steenhuisen and the party's negotiating team in the formation of national and provincial governments. According to News24, the resolution prioritizes upholding the Constitution, ensuring stability, and promoting economic growth. Final decisions regarding coalitions and government formations will rest with the federal executive. DA spokesperson Solly Malatsi reiterated the party's dedication to working with other parties to establish stable […] todayJune 12, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa Western Cape High Court Rejects EFF’s Bid to Invalidate National Assembly Rules Western Cape's High Court has dismissed the EFF’s application to invalidate the National Assembly rules that saw the legislative body take action against six party members. Last year, the members, including leader Julius Malema and deputy president Floyd Shivambu, stormed the stage while president Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address. They were found guilty of contempt of Parliament and suspended for 30 days with no pay. The […] todayJune 11, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa South African Human Rights Commission has urged political parties to prioritise service delivery and human rights South Africa's Human Rights Commission has urged political parties to prioritise service delivery and human rights when negotiating the models of coalitions. The DA and IFP, the second and fifth-largest parties have expressed interest in joining a government of national unity punted by the ANC. The commission, Wisani Baloyi, says parties must draw lessons fromana the negative experiences of local government coalitions during negotiations: todayJune 11, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s unity government: 5 parties that need to find common ground By Joleen Steyn Kotze, University of the Free State Following South Africa’s historic 2024 general election, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has started a process to establish a government of national unity. This, after it lost its parliamentary majority. As a political scientist, I believe that five political parties, including those with the highest shares of votes, are key to constituting a unity government. […] todayJune 11, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Al Jama-ah’s leader has warned the ANC against forming a government of national unity S.A's Al Jama-ah's leader, Ganief Hendricks, has warned the ANC against forming a government of national unity, cautioning it could lead to a return of white rule. Hendricks has emphasised that the government of national unity would undermine black economic control and reparations. He raised concerns stating that this would risk a regression to apartheid-era inequalities and delaying true freedom: todayJune 11, 2024 23
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo ”Inatu hala epangelo naakalelipo yoongundu dhaakolonyeki aatiligane”-EFF Ongundu yo Economic freedom figters oya tindi ethaneko lyongundu yo ANC lyepangelo lyuukumwe- o Government of National Unity -ngele omwa kwatelwa ongundu yo DA noyo Freedom Front Plus. Malema okwati inaya hala oku endulula epangelo lyuukumwe lyomumvo 1994. Omanga ongundu yo Inkatha Freedom Party yati oyiitulamo okuya moonkundathana no ANC noongundu dhilwe ,okuyapo nepangelo lyuukumwe. Omupresitend Cyril Ramaposa okwati oya ninga oonkundathana nongundu yo EFF,IFP,DA,NFP,no PA. Omanga […] todayJune 8, 2024 17 2
insert_link South Africa ANC says coalition negotiations will prioritise the interests of the people ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula says coalition negotiations will prioritise the people's interests. The party’s National Executive Committee is meeting today at the Birchwood Hotel, Ekurhuleni to deliberate on outcomes from the National Working Committee and decide on forming the government. Meanwhile, concerned ANC members are protesting outside the hotel, worried about a potential coalition with the DA. Mbalula refuted claims of an existing agreement with the […] todayJune 6, 2024 32
insert_link South Africa South Africa Reserve Bank governor warns against unsustainable coalition policies The South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has warned that if coalition policies are not stable, South Africa is likely to lose investors. The ANC lost its majority in the May 29 election and is now in talks with opposition parties to form a coalition government. todayJune 6, 2024 30
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s election results present 3 options for government: all are fraught with danger By Philippe Burger, University of the Free State South Africans do not have a deep culture of coalitions. There have been a few coalitions at provincial and municipal levels but most of these were quite unstable. The outcome of the 2024 national election up-ended 30 years of electoral dominance by the African National Congress. The party garnered only 40.18% of the vote while the […] todayJune 6, 2024 7
