Focus: Coalition politics has gained prominence in the public imagination in recent months following the breakdown in several local government councils including metropoliticans: Johannesburg and Tshwane. In response to this crisis, our next guest has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet to convene an independent panel. The proposed panel should assess the limitations of coalitions in South Africa to strengthen their effectiveness. By suggesting a suitable combination of remedies that the government, political parties and civic society then act upon, the panel can help create a pathway toward a stabler system capable of delivering for citizens.

 

GUEST: Pranish Desai Senior Data Analyst at Good Governance Africa