In late May, the Auditor-General (AG) of South Africa identified coalition instability as having a concerning impact on financial governance, saying: “The instability in councils has also been a major feature in terms...
coalition politics
GGA urges independent panel on coalition politics crisis
Coalition politics has gained salience in the public imagination in recent months following disunity and breakdown in several local councils, including the high-profile metros of Johannesburg and Tshwane. In response...
GGA’s Pranish Desai appears on The Citizen’s podcast
On 15 February 2023, GGA’s Pranish Desai appeared on the podcast The Citizen’s Talk with Tau to discuss several topics relevant to South Africa today. Among the matters Pranish and the host, Stephen Tau, covered were...
SA municipal elections – Unpacking the coalition puzzle
As the 1 November 2021 date for the local government elections (LGE) draws closer, calls for coalition politics are gaining momentum. Political analyst William Gumede predicted before the 2019 general election, “It...
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