Dr Corné Mulder: Making sense of SA’s coalition chaos and a path to stability

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Among the 14 by-elections held on Wednesday, the DA won a critical vote in Tshwane’s Ward 92 thanks to support from partners in the Metro’s ruling coalition, which did not field vote-splitting candidates. But there was also a sharp warning for the Constitutionalists as the MK Party gave the ANC in Rustenberg Ward 45 - hundreds of kilometres away from its perceived KZN heartland. Freedom Front Plus Cape Leader Dr Corné Mulder provides the insider’s perspective on the results and other recent developments in SA’s fascinating political landscape. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
29 Aug 2024 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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