Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

What can we make of this spat between the DA and Action SA?

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Coalitions, Collusions, Collisions: ANC’s renewed efforts with ActionSA inject extra energy into the political biosphere

With public claims being made by the ANC that it could again regain power in the three metros in Gauteng by Christmas, there are some indications that this renewed effort could herald a real change in our politics. In particular, the ANC’s claims that it could in fact work with ActionSA, despite that party’s repeated statements it would never work with the governing party, could be the start of a real shift.
11 Oct 2022 9AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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