Despite coalitions being a common feature at the municipal/local level in South Africa since the mid-1990s, there has never been a coalition government at the national level. At the provincial level, coalitions have governed briefly in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Political analysts and pollsters have pointed to the possibility of coalition governments becoming a reality following the upcoming 2024 general elections, both nationally and in some provinces. Click on the link below to read our 2024 position paper on coalitions.

My Vote Counts Position Paper on Coalitions