MKP And EFF Hold Progressive Coalition Talks After Elections
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have held coalition talks as parties negotiate governing arrangements in municipalities left hung by the 2026 local government elections.
The EFF’s negotiation team, led by Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini, met with MKP representatives today, Wednesday, 11 November. The EFF described the engagement as “very progressive”, saying it presented an opportunity for left-wing organisations to unite against what it called “Apartheid 2.0”.
Discussions focused on service delivery priorities, including refuse collection, insourcing municipal workers, restoring streetlights and providing vulnerable households with basic services.
The meeting follows the MKP’s establishment of a seven-member National Negotiations Team to oversee coalition discussions. The party has ruled out working with the DA while identifying the ANC, IFP, EFF, ActionSA, ATM and SACP as potential partners.
More than 120 municipalities were left hung after the elections, including eThekwini, where the MKP emerged as the largest party but fell short of a majority.
The EFF has also held discussions with other political formations. However, no formal coalition agreements have been announced.
