If coalitions pander to sectarians, disaster awaits

The idea that the electorate somehow decided it preferred coalitions to run local government seems to be off the mark, but the DA and the EFF need to pull up their socks if they are to provide an alternative to the ANC

12 December 2021 - 00:00
By Mavuso Msimang

Arguments for coalitions fail to see that they often represent racial minorities, and diminish prospects for national unity, writes Mavuso Msimang.

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