ANALYSIS: The ANC-DA national coalition will survive the elections, and could grow stronger

Source: Daily Maverick · 2026-10-18T20:42:47.000Z · World

These local elections were always going to provide probably the toughest test for the parties in the national coalition. Despite signs that campaigning is testing the current arrangement, the longer-term interests of the ANC and the DA mean the national coalition is likely to survive for some time yet.

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