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Political maturity critical for stable coalition governance

ENTRENCHING DEMOCRACY

Even though the nation has a long history of dominant party rule, coalition governments have increasingly become a common feature of South African politics.

In some metropolitan councils and municipalities, not one party has been able to win a majority in the past local government elections. This has resulted in coalition governments being formed.

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated in 2018 that while

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