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[Daily Maverick] The strong performance by ActionSA was the surprise of this election. But decisions made in the next fortnight will determine whether it has a long and powerful role to play in our politics, or becomes just another two-term, one-leader party.
As the clock ticks for parties to form coalitions in Gauteng’s three metros, where the DA received the most votes, the ANC’s top decision-making body will meet on Thursday. At the same time, the DA and ActionSA will meet. The three parties will decide the fate of Joburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.
The strong performance by ActionSA was the surprise of this election. But decisions made in the next fortnight will determine whether it has a long and powerful role to play in our politics, or becomes just another two-term, one-leader party.
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ActionSA voters warn Mashaba against an ANC coalition as his 2021 promises clash with his feud with Zille and coalition talks.
Mashaba says his team of negotiators has already begun engagements with the ANC on coalitions.
ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal leader Zwakele Mncwango says the party has held coalition discussions with the MK Party and ANC but has not reached an agreement with either party.
ActionSA has met with the EFF to kickoff coalitions talks on Monday.
The ANC's declining support, poor service delivery and political fragmentation are reshaping South Africa's political landscape.
ActionSA finished behind DA in all three cities but it can negotiate with competing blocs that need additional support.
