‘Play the party, not the ball’ – Inside ANC’s strategy to destabilise municipal coalitions

While the ANC engages in a cynical political strategy to destabilise municipal coalitions to scare voters into believing smaller parties cannot govern, the concept of multiparty government is being threatened by political bullying as well as the egos of individual politicians. ‘Ultimate political game’ Political economy analyst Daniel Silke said the ANC is currently helping to derail municipal coalitions in an attempt to “send a message to the electorate that coalitions don’t work and therefore the electorate should not vote for smaller parties, given the instability that can be caused as a result”. He added the ANC is “playing the…