LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: KZN coalition dilemma: Will election losers find their way back to power?
As political parties begin to negotiate for control of 32 hung councils across KwaZulu-Natal, the deals they strike could have consequences beyond local government, possibly straining the ANC, IFP and DA’s provincial coalition, particularly if some opt to work with the MK party.
By Nonkululeko NjiloSouth Africa
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As political parties begin to negotiate for control of 32 hung councils across KwaZulu-Natal, the deals they strike could have consequences beyond local government, possibly straining the ANC, IFP and DA’s provincial coalition, particularly if some opt to work with the MK party.
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- 43 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 8, 2026
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- Nonkululeko Njilo
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- Daily Maverick