Donwald Pressly: Winds of political change as ANC crushed in Nquthu poll
The Inkatha Freedom Party has snatched back power in local elections in the KwaZulu-Natal town of Nquthu ā which means in isiZulu āback of the head ‘.
The Inkatha Freedom Party has snatched back power in local elections in the KwaZulu-Natal town of Nquthu ā which means in isiZulu āback of the head ‘.
South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and the radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will not form coalition governments in two key municipalities.
While the post-mortems of most pundits focus on challenges of forming ruling coalitions in the 27 “hung” metro and municipal councils, political veteran Douglas Gibson takes an upbeat approach.
As the outcome of last weekās local government election shows, South Africans in large numbers have turned their backs on the ANC, says Anthea Jeffery.
The Financial Times of London hasn’t let SA’s municipal elections pass quietly. The influential newspaper reaches a similar conclusion to other pundits: the ruling ANC is in decline.
In this electoral system, every vote really does count. So even if your local ward is set to be comfortably won by the party you favour, staying away cannot be an option.
It’s no exaggeration to describe tomorrow’s municipal elections as South Africa’s most important since 1994. And depending on how much the ANC slides, it could even deliver the ultimate rocket for the Rand.
The voters must be properly informed before the August election. Will this be an opportunity to strengthen our democracy and replace failed administrations or will the ANC ignore the Rule of Law and refuse to heed the voice of the voters?
Sweeping victories and across-the-board gains by the DA in last week’s eight by-elections suggest Mmusi Maimane’s party poised for big Metro wins in 2016.