{
  "id": 19644277,
  "title": "Rise Mzansi says coalitions ultimately a political exercise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/rise-mzansi-says-coalitions-ultimately-a-political-exercise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T11:39:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/rise-mzansi-says-coalitions-ultimately-a-political-exercise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rise Mzansi, a South African political party, has expressed support for the coalition guidelines released by CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. The guidelines aim to provide structure and accountability to municipalities where no single party secured a majority. Approximately 138 metropolitan and local councils, accounting for around 65% of councils, currently lack an outright majority. Hlabisa's release of the guidelines is intended to assist these municipalities in managing coalition governance, enhancing institutional stability, and preventing disruptions to service delivery.\n\nWhile Rise Mzansi welcomes the guidelines, the party's spokesperson, Mabine Seabe, emphasizes that coalition talks are fundamentally a political exercise. Seabe asserts that no set of guidelines can instill political maturity or create good faith. She warns that treating governance as a zero-sum battle for patronage or positions will not save a council from collapse, as paperwork alone will not suffice.",
  "summary": "About 138 metropolitan and local municipalities, representing approximately 65% of councils.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rise Mzansi supports CoGTA's coalition guidelines for stable governance.",
    "138 councils lack outright majority, making guidelines relevant.",
    "Seabe warns political maturity essential for effective coalition work."
  ],
  "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."
}