127 hung councils put South Africa’s coalition governments to the test
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South Africa has 127 hung councils out of 213 total municipalities. This situation is testing the stability of coalition governments across the country. Political analyst Hlumelo Xaba and various government leaders have urged political parties to prioritize service delivery. They also called for accountability and stable municipal administration to be the primary focus of coalition negotiations.
With 127 of South Africa’s 213 municipalities facing hung councils, political analyst Hlumelo Xaba and government leaders have urged parties to put service delivery, accountability and stable municipal administration at the centre of coalition negotiations.