Ramaphosa to announce ANC’s coalition option tonight, but allies unhappy with ANC-DA option

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In the aftermath of the 2024 elections where the ANC garnered only 40% of the vote, losing its total grip on power, the party is grappling with coalition options to form a stable government. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce the coalition decision soon, amidst intense internal debates and division within the party's National Executive Committee (NEC).

A special NEC meeting at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg is addressing coalition possibilities, with some members advocating for an ANC-DA alliance for the country's stability. However, this proposal has faced stiff resistance from within the ANC, including prominent members like Lindiwe Sisulu, and from alliance partners like the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu). These groups argue that partnering with the DA betrays the legacy of the Struggle's heroes.

The ANC's NEC remains deeply divided, prolonging the decision-making process on the coalition, reflecting the high stakes and contentious nature of this political crossroads.