ANC, DA back off from break-up — for now

There’s a realisation by both the ANC and the DA that the public won’t look kindly on whoever is responsible for dissolving the coalition

13 April 2025 - 00:00

They have threatened each other to a standstill, taking the country to the brink but stopping short of going over the cliff. They may still do so — the volleys of insults haven’t ceased — but there’s a realisation by both the ANC and the DA that the public won’t look kindly on whoever is responsible for dissolving the coalition...

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