John Matisonn: Gauteng’s unhappy shotgun marriage between unwilling ANC and betrothed DA

The coalition negotiations in Gauteng, South Africa's commercial hub, hit a deadlock as the DA rejected the ANC's offer of three executive seats. DA federal chairperson Helen Zille emphasized the need for proportionate representation, threatening to remain in opposition. Gauteng ANC Premier Panyaza Lesufi, backed by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, aims to maintain the coalition. The outcome holds significant implications for the province's economic future and political dynamics.

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By John Matisonn

The last of the coalition agreements deadlocked last night when the DA refused the meagre terms offered by the ANC in Gauteng province, South Africa's commercial capital that includes Johannesburg.

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