In a significant shift in South African politics, the African National Congress (ANC) has formed a coalition government after losing its majority for the first time in three decades. The coalition, necessitated by the ANC’s reduced vote share to just 40% in recent elections, sees the ANC partnering with the Democratic Alliance (DA), a pro-business party that now heads six ministries, including agriculture. This move has sparked diverse reactions among South Africans, with some seeing it as a step towards a more inclusive government, while others express skepticism and concern about the coalition’s potential impact on service delivery and political administration costs.
- The ANC formed a coalition government after its vote share dropped to 40% in the elections, losing its majority for the first time in 30 years.
- The Democratic Alliance (DA), now the ANC’s largest coalition partner, leads six ministries, including the critical agriculture ministry.
- South Africans have mixed feelings about the new coalition government, with some appreciating the diversity it brings to leadership, while others are skeptical about its effectiveness and worried about increased government spending.
- The coalition was formed out of necessity, with the ANC having to partner with the DA, seen by some as representing South Africa’s white minority, due to the conditions of the election outcome.
- There are concerns among the public and some political factions that the coalition could lead to higher costs for political administration at the expense of service delivery.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa admitted the challenge of forming a smaller cabinet due to the need to accommodate different partners within the coalition.
- There is a sentiment among some South Africans and political groups that the ANC’s partnership with the DA represents a compromise that revisits the country’s historical divisions.
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