Zuma takes charge of coalition talks as MK Party appoints national negotiating team
The MK Party has formed a national negotiating team to lead coalition talks following local government elections in South Africa. The party is currently leading the provincial vote in KwaZulu-Natal, necessitating alliances to form stable municipal governments.
Why it matters
The rise of the MK Party and the resulting need for coalitions marks a significant shift in the South African political landscape.
Jacob Zuma flanked by fellow MK Party members
The MK Party has appointed a seven-member national negotiating team to oversee all coalition discussions following the local government elections, as emerging results show the party leading the provincial vote in KwaZulu-Natal.
The announcement was made by Advocate Dali Mpofu during a media briefing at the IEC’s KwaZulu-Natal Results Operations Centre on Saturday, where he read a statement issued by party president Jacob Zuma.
The move comes as the Electoral Commission of SA’s (IEC) results dashboard showed the MK Party leading the provincial vote in KwaZulu-Natal with 34.54%, followed by the IFP on 20.86% and the ANC on 20.65%, with 97% of results processed as of 13 pm on Saturday.
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