A year before the term of the current parliament comes to an end, we look at what the numbers tell us about possible election results in 2024. Against the background of the chaos in municipalities governed by coalitions, what can happen if the ANC loses their national majority? We look at what different parties have said and done to indicate where they stand on governing as part of coalitions. So what? In many ways, the country is where we were in the late 1980s. Once again, we require a political initiative to get out of the quagmire. The parties of the middle need to come together to forge a new beginning. For more about JP, and to read his newsletter, please visit his website.