ActionSA Holds KZN Coalition Talks With ANC After Meeting MK Party
ActionSA’s KwaZulu-Natal leadership has held coalition talks with the ANC, a day after meeting with the MK Party, as political parties continue negotiations following the 4 November local government elections.
Provincial leader Zwakele Mncwango said ActionSA has outlined its key conditions for any coalition arrangement, including improved service delivery, fighting corruption, insourcing municipal services and addressing undocumented foreign nationals.
Mncwango stressed that the party is prepared to remain in opposition if its demands are not met. He also insisted that any coalition agreement must be transparent, with the public fully informed of its terms.
An ActionSA MP described today, Tuesday’s meeting with the ANC over the eThekwini Metro as constructive and respectful. The engagement follows discussions with the MK Party on Monday.
The party is still awaiting responses from the DA and the IFP as it explores possible coalition arrangements in the province.
The talks come after the elections left several KwaZulu-Natal municipalities without an outright majority, including the eThekwini Metro, placing ActionSA in a potential kingmaker position in some councils.
Mncwango has maintained that ActionSA will only enter into coalitions with parties willing to commit to its core principles, particularly service delivery for all communities, fighting corruption and addressing illegal migration.
No formal coalition agreements have been announced. Discussions with other political parties are expected to continue as parties work towards establishing new municipal councils.