{
  "id": 19208273,
  "title": "13-DAY COALITION COUNTDOWN: DA emerges as largest party in five Gauteng hubs, but ActionSA holds the key",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/13-day-coalition-countdown-da-emerges-as-largest-party-in-five",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:18:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-09-da-emerges-as-largest-party-in-five-gauteng-hubs-but-actionsa-holds-the-key/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Gauteng, South Africa, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has emerged as the largest party in five key municipalities, but forming a government will require coalition deals, with ActionSA playing a crucial role. Every municipality in Gauteng, except Midvaal, which the DA won outright, will need a coalition government. The DA and ANC are the only parties capable of forming a coalition, but ActionSA is vital for creating a majority. The DA leads in Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni, but a coalition with ActionSA would secure a majority. The ANC could also form a majority coalition with ActionSA, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and at least two other parties. ActionSA holds the most influence in Ekurhuleni, where it could form a majority with either the DA and Freedom Front Plus (FF+) or the ANC and EFF. Mogale City, while a challenge for both the DA and ANC, could have a DA–FF+–ActionSA coalition hold a majority. In Emfuleni, the DA's victory over the ANC leaves the DA needing just four more seats for a majority, most likely coming from ActionSA. The ANC would need nearly every other party to join a very fragile coalition, making a DA–ANC coalition the most viable option in this municipality.",
  "summary": "The DA emerged as the largest party in five key Gauteng municipalities, but governing them will require coalition deals – with ActionSA central to forming majorities across several councils.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "In case you missed it: Ramaphosa on resignation | ‘Hilton Predator’ arrested | ActionSA starts coalition talks with ANC and EFF",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/in-case-you-missed-it-ramaphosa-on-resignation-hilton-predator",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}