Perspectives
Digesting the possibility of a coalition government
The biggest winner in South Africa’s 2024 national elections was the demonstration of how the country’s maturing democracy has progressed. Despite the anxiety and apprehension about the consequences of a potential power shift in political support away from the ruling party, South Africa’s elections were declared free, fair and peaceful. This is an outcome which should be treasured considering the country’s fractured pre-democracy history.
5th June 2024