{
  "id": 19699824,
  "title": "COALITION TALKS: MK, EFF, SACP form bloc to drive municipal agendas, with conditional support for ANC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/coalition-talks-mk-eff-sacp-form-bloc-to-drive-municipal-agendas-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T20:20:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-12-mk-eff-sacp-form-bloc-to-drive-municipal-agendas-with-conditional-support-for-anc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The MK party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and South African Communist Party (SACP) have united to form the Council of the Left, representing 20% of the municipal vote. During a press conference at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, the coalition announced their plan to cooperate in municipal governments and drive a joint programme. The programme includes ending privatisation of national assets, rebuilding municipalities with a focus on land, housing, jobs, electricity and clean water, and calling for the removal of \"reactionary forces\" such as the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus.\n\nMK party national negotiator Dali Mpofu confirmed that this decision would not affect current coalition negotiations, stating that individual organisations will continue their own talks. The Council of the Left has invited the ANC, but will not offer guaranteed support unless the party agrees to a minimum programme of entering municipalities as true centres of people's power, prioritising the interests of the people. The ANC, which now holds 30.75% of the vote but is second or third in key metros, may consider coalition with the DA to reach a majority due to fragmentation of black voters.",
  "summary": "Parties including the MK party, EFF and SACP have united as the Council of the Left, representing 20% of the municipal vote. While members continue individual coalition talks, the bloc says it will back the ANC only if it cuts ties with the DA and Freedom Front Plus in national government.",
  "key_points": [
    "MK, EFF, and SACP form Council of the Left coalition",
    "Coalition aims to drive joint municipal agendas",
    "ANC must meet minimum programme conditions for support"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}