{
  "id": 20231485,
  "title": "LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ANC rules out national stability pact with DA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/local-elections-2026-anc-rules-out-national-stability-pact-with-da",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T22:56:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-15-anc-rules-out-national-stability-pact-with-da/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African National Congress (ANC) has ruled out a national stability pact with the Democratic Alliance (DA), according to sources. The ANC held a post-election meeting of its top brass and engaged in bilateral talks with various parties to explore alternative partnerships for governance. The party is considering going into opposition in areas where it received less than 20% of the vote in metros and less than 30% in councils. The ANC has expressed strong opposition to cooperation with the DA, citing their consistent resistance to transformative policies like BBBEE, Employment Equity, and Bela. The ANC believes that a broader coalition with the DA would give them a majority in 158 of South Africa's 257 municipalities, but they are unwilling to pursue this path. The ANC's stance has been supported by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has emphasized the need for alternative approaches to governance.",
  "summary": "The ANC may go into opposition in metros where it received less than 20% and in councils where it received less than 30%",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}