{
  "id": 19601022,
  "title": "DA begins coalition talks with ANC and new party in Mpumalanga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/da-begins-coalition-talks-with-anc-and-new-party-in-mpumalanga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T04:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/elections/da-begins-coalition-talks-with-anc-new-party-mpumalanga/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga is engaging in coalition negotiations with various political parties, including the African National Congress (ANC) and the Service Delivery Party. These discussions are being led by DA Mpumalanga provincial leader Jane Sithole. The DA has already met with the ANC's provincial leadership and the newly formed Service Delivery Party.\n\nCurrently, the DA is the second-largest political party in the province, following the EFF and ahead of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. According to the 2023 local government elections, the ANC secured 43.7% of the vote, the DA received 14.6%, the EFF obtained 10.3%, the MK party garnered 9.5%, and the Service Delivery Party received 5.3%.\n\nThe DA is conducting these negotiations to ensure effective governance and improved service delivery in municipalities across the province. Sithole emphasized that the DA's priority is to ensure that residents benefit from stable and accountable governments, stating that any potential coalition partnership would be based on shared principles such as clean and accountable governance, fighting corruption, ensuring service delivery, upholding the rule of law, and promoting non-racialism.\n\nIt is important to note that no coalition agreements have been reached as of yet, and discussions are ongoing. The final decision on any coalition arrangements will be made by the DA's federal executive, which will require approval from the party's national decision-making structure.\n\nSithole expressed the DA's openness to working with political parties that share its vision of building functional municipalities and ensuring that residents receive the services they deserve. The DA remains committed to finding common ground with other parties, guided by accountability, good governance, and the interests of residents.",
  "summary": "The party says no coalition agreements have been reached and its federal executive will have the final say on any proposed partnerships.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "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."
}