ANC rules out coalition with DA in Western Cape councils
Ongoing: Elections Hot
ANC provincial spokesperson Sifiso Mtsweni said the DA is off the table as coalition talks begin in 16 Western Cape municipalities set to return hung councils after the local government elections. The DA says it will not work with the EFF or MK Party.
DA deputy federal council chairperson Carl Pophaim said the party would insist on shared values and a commitment to service delivery before it joins any coalition. He said the DA is in 15 of the existing hung councils, with 70% of the votes counted. He also said there are many kingmakers across the province, not just one or two smaller parties.
Mtsweni said the ANC will talk to other parties but will not bring the DA into government through coalition talks. He accused the DA of using racially charged tactics in its campaign. He also said DA advertising warned against coalition chaos.
GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron said the party will approach talks cautiously, with hard lessons from past coalitions. He said GOOD was in both coalitions in Theewaterskloof, which he called a bad example. ActionSA spokesperson Matthew George said the party is open to working with any party.
Key facts
- Who
- Carl Pophaim (DA deputy chairperson of the federal council); Sifiso Mtsweni (ANC provincial spokesperson); Brett Herron (GOOD party secretary-general); Matthew George (ActionSA spokesperson)
- What
- After the local government elections, 16 Western Cape municipalities are set to return hung councils. The DA has ruled out working with the EFF and MK Party, the ANC has said the DA is "off the table", and GOOD says it is approaching talks with lessons from past coalitions.
- When
- 6 November 2026
- Where
- Western Cape, Saldanha Bay, Knysna
- Status
- Reported