ANC sends Cyril Ramaphosa back to eThekwini as party faces tough election battle

The ANC is sending President Cyril Ramaphosa back to eThekwini as the party faces a tough election battle following results that left no party with an outright majority in the metro. The move comes as political parties scramble to secure governing agreements in a landscape where the ANC has lost significant ground.

We are not going to allow the DA to dictate the rules in eThekwini or anywhere where we achieved a majority. The old man has warmed up to speaking to the ANC. Ramaphosa is on his way out, and we are finding each other.

The MK Party, which emerged as the largest party in eThekwini with 86 seats, is considering a coalition with the ANC. Senior insiders from the MK Party have confirmed that their national negotiation team is preparing to engage with the ANC to explore a potential alliance, aiming to unite progressive black parties to govern the region.

President Ramaphosa has urged incoming councillors to prioritize service delivery over political power struggles, emphasizing that coalition negotiations should be guided by the needs of the residents rather than the distribution of positions.