OPINION | Why coalition readiness is central to democratic governance
Without early planning and realistic engagement with voter behaviour, South Africa risks unstable councils, weakened service delivery, and further erosion of public trust in local democracy.
What is currently required – but largely missing – is the development of parallel structures within political parties: dedicated campaigning teams focused on electoral mobilisation, and dedicated negotiation teams tasked with post-election coalition design and governance planning.
While national results cannot directly predict local outcomes, voting patterns already provide clear signals of where coalition governments are becoming structurally more likely.
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