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Navigating local government coalitions a litmus test for political parties

South Africa’s 2026 local elections are likely to produce more hung councils. New coalition rules may improve stability, but political parties will determine whether multiparty government becomes a democratic strength or another source of dysfunction.

Navigating local government coalitions a litmus test for political parties

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