ActionSA In Coalition Talks With FF+ And PA Amid Hung Councils
ActionSA has entered exploratory coalition talks with the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) as parties seek to form governments in hung municipalities following the 4 November local government elections.
ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont said the party had reached out to parties across the political spectrum, including the FF+, to explore possible cooperation in Gauteng metros such as Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.
PA leader Gayton McKenzie has named ActionSA, the FF+ and the ANC among his preferred coalition partners, describing them as “truthful”.
Meanwhile, FF+ leader Dr Corné Mulder has advocated for coalitions involving the DA, ActionSA and the FF+ in Gauteng metros, saying such arrangements could keep the ANC out of power.
No formal agreements have been announced. ActionSA says any coalition must prioritise clean governance, transparency and service delivery.
Parties have approximately two weeks to negotiate before councils elect their speakers and mayors, with ActionSA emerging as a potential kingmaker in several hung councils.