Politics 5 November 2026, 23:28

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: DA draws coalition red lines as Nelson Mandela Bay results take shape

With the DA leading the vote count in Nelson Mandela Bay, provincial leader Andrew Whitfield says the party is open to coalition negotiations but will not work with the EFF or MK party.

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