{
  "id": 18766594,
  "title": "Stable local govt needs careful coalitions: Mulder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/stable-local-govt-needs-careful-coalitions-mulder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T18:04:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1175735-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Corné Mulder, leader of the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus), has commented on the Local Government Elections results. Mulder suggests that the electorate's rejection of the African National Congress (ANC) is evident from the election outcomes. This assessment aligns with ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's description of the party's performance as \"catastrophic.\" Across all provinces, the ANC has experienced a marked decrease in support compared to the 2021 Local Government Elections, with 99% of voting districts declared. In a discussion with the SABC at the National Results Centre in Johannesburg, Mulder emphasized the necessity for political parties to thoughtfully select their coalition partners to ensure stable local governments. He expressed the view that the electorate's message is clear; they do not wish to see the ANC regain power. Mulder highlighted the importance of forming well-considered coalitions and underscored the shared challenge of addressing service delivery issues, improving infrastructure, stimulating economic growth, and creating job opportunities to reduce unemployment.",
  "summary": "Mulder says political parties must carefully consider their coalition partners to ensure stability",
  "key_points": [
    "ANC's performance described as 'catastrophic' in local elections",
    "Mulder urges careful coalition selection for stable governments",
    "Addressing service delivery and job creation key challenges"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}