Beyond the GNU — how opposition parties must adapt to compromise and power
Daily Maverick | 12.11.2026 00:47
The African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) entered national government together after the 2024 election, following the ANC’s loss of its parliamentary majority. Their partnership was presented as a practical response to a changed electoral landscape. Yet the 2026 local government elections have exposed a difficult question about what happens when parties that once defined themselves against each other begin sharing power.
