Following the ANC’s ceding of a majority vote in the 2024 elections, here’s what the law states about a coalition government in South Africa.
Here’s what the Constitution states about coalition government in South Africa and how our next president will be elected. Image: FileHere’s what the Constitution states about coalition government in South Africa and how our next president will be elected. Image: File
As President Cyril Ramaphosa so eloquently stated in his address at the IEC results announcement on Sunday 2 June 2024, “South Africa’s democracy is strong.” Would you expect anything less from the nation that has twelve official languages and three capital cities?Negotiations need to take place at a furious rate in the coming fortnight. Image: File
From there, key Cabinet positions and NA committee member appointments are decided by the President. Of course, where this gets tricky is over the raging ideological and political battles between each party. Plus, having just 14 days within which to reach these agreements. Section 86.1 of the Constitution states, “At its first sitting after the election, the NA must elect a member to be President. Only a sworn-in member of parliament can be elected.
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