Multiparty democracy is in trouble in South Africa – collapsing coalitions are a sure sign: Mpho Phalatse was toppled as mayor of Johannesburg following a no-confidence vote in September. A high court reinstated her. Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images via Getty Images South Africa’s 28-year-old, continuously transforming multiparty democracy was reminded of its own fragility when, in …
Johannesburg’s first woman mayor speaks on effective coalitions and fighting corruption: Mpho Phalatse, mayor of Johannesburg. Photo: City of Johannesburg South Africa’s nationwide local government elections held on 1 November 2021 saw a continuing trend of no outright winners in some key cities, resulting in coalition governments. This is a relatively new phenomenon in South …
South Africa in the news: Ramaphosa: We will not go into coalitions at any cost: Following a dismal showing in the recent local government elections, the ANC leader returned to Soweto to thank voters and tell supporters that it would not enter into casual coalition agreements.: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa expect Scots to …
Citizen-government coalitions could hold the key to the reform of African cities: Lagos, Nigeria is one of the cities growing at a rapid rate. Michael Kraus/EyeEm/Shutterstock Cities across Africa are growing at an astonishing rate. All 20 of Africa’s fastest growing cities have experienced average growth rates of more than 6% over the last decade. …
South Africa in the news: Public trust and coalitions: Voter turnout crucial as politicians haggle for power: South Africans will on 1 November deliver their verdict on political parties’ apologies, promises and scaremongering. It’s been a low-budget, hard-fought campaign for the attention of potential voters …: “South Africa” – BingNews Why did Quinton de Kock …
Marriages of inconvenience: the fraught politics of coalitions in South Africa: Former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip, from the DA, third from left, and his deputy Mongameli Bobani, from the UDM, extreme right, help clean up a street in 2017. by Werner Hills/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images The popularity of the African National Congress (ANC), which …
South Africa in the news: IFP aiming to grow support in local government elections, discounting coalitions: The IFP said its preparations for the elections would not be based on getting into coalitions with other parties.: “South Africa” – BingNews Vaccines against COVID-19 may not need to be administered annually: WHO Official: Moscow/Sputnik: Any safe and …
Mutual hatred is a big reason for the failure of coalitions in South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa is president of South Africa as well as president of the governing African National Congress. The party has scuppered coalition building at local government level. EPA/Yeshiel Panchia Not that long ago South African commentators sympathetic to the country’s main …