ANALYSIS: ANC on the rack — coalition minefield could unleash biggest internal ructions yet
By Stephen GrootesSouth Africa
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The ANC’s national leadership must decide on coalition partners across metros, risking conflict with regional structures and deepening divisions over power, patronage and strategy – and sending important signals about the party’s future in the 2029 national and provincial polls.
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- 40 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 5, 2026
- Byline
- Stephen Grootes
- Source
- Daily Maverick