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ANC NEC Puts DA Last In Coalition Options After Blaming GNU For Voter Losses
The ANC’s extended National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting has resolved that the Democratic Alliance (DA) should be considered a last resort when forming coalition governments in hung municipalities, following the party’s poor performance in the 4 November local government elections.
The meeting, held days after the ANC’s national support dropped to 30.76% from 45.59% in 2021, focused on developing a negotiating mandate for more than 120 councils without an outright majority.
Most NEC members reportedly blamed the party’s participation in the Government of National Unity (GNU) with the DA for its declining support, arguing that the partnership had alienated its traditional voter base.
Sources indicated strong resistance within the NEC to replicating the national coalition arrangement at municipal level. Instead, the ANC is expected to pursue municipality-by-municipality negotiations, prioritising parties such as ActionSA and others where possible, while considering the DA only when no viable alternative exists to secure stable coalitions and service delivery.
The position could also place further strain on the GNU as coalition negotiations unfold across the country, with parties facing tight deadlines to establish new municipal councils.
