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Political parties resist pre-election coalition talks amid service delivery concerns
The DA, MK Party and ActionSA say they will wait for the 4 November local election results before discussing coalitions, while an analyst warns that delays could hamper municipal decision-making and service delivery.
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Political parties say they will wait for the 4 November local government election results before entering coalition talks, but a University of KwaZulu-Natal analyst warns that delayed negotiations could affect service delivery.
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- October 4, 2026
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- IOL