Politics 13 November 2026, 12:01

ANC resolves DA should be last resort in municipal coalition talks

The ANC’s extended National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting has reportedly resolved that the Democratic Alliance (DA) should be a last resort in municipal coalition negotiations.

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