ANC to Engage All Parties in Hung Municipalities

ANC opens coalition talks with all parties as 139 councils lack outright majorities - Inside Politics

By Lebone Rodah Mosima The African National Congress (ANC) has been mandated to engage all political parties, including smaller formations, civic movements and independent candidates, as it seeks to establish stable governing arrangements following the 2026 local government elections. The mandate was issued by the ANC’s Special Extended National Executive Committee (NEC), which met to deliberate on the party’s approach to municipal coalitions af…

ANC says no party is excluded from coalition talks

The ANC is casting its net wide in hung councils (https://iol.co.za/mercury/news/2026-11-11-hlabisa-issues-guidelines-to-stabilise-coalition-talks-as-127-municipalities-face-hung-councils/), leaving no party, civic movement or independent candidate off the table as it searches for coalition partners (https://iol.co.za/mercury/news/2026-11-12-anc-sets-coalition-mandate-puts-municipal-service-delivery-first/). That approach was endorsed by the par…

ANC VOWS STABLE, SERVICE-FOCUSED COALITIONS

ANC VOWS STABLE, SERVICE-FOCUSED COALITIONS The African National Congress (ANC) says it will prioritise stable, transparent and accountable coalition governments focused on service delivery as it navigates a fragmented local government landscape following the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. In a statement issued by national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu, the party says any coalition agreements […] The post ANC VOWS STABLE, SERVICE-FOC…

ANC to engage all parties in hung municipalities

ANC to engage all parties in hung municipalities Zandile.Khumalo Sat, 11/14/2026 - 08:34 JOHANNESBURG - The ANC says it will engage all political parties, civic movements, and independent candidates as it seeks coalition partners following the local government elections.The National Executive Committee is mandated to explore possible coalition arrangements in municipalities where no party secured an outright majority.It says its priority i…