Most South Africans favour an ANC-DA coalition govt - survey

JOHANNESBURG - A survey conducted by a Johannesburg think tank, the Brenthurst Foundation, has shown that a majority of South Africans favour a coalition government between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).

More than 40% of participants have expressed confidence in this coalition arrangement over an ANC and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) pact.

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Political parties have been engaged in talks following the ANC’s proposal to form a government of national unity.

While the ANC has decided not to limit itself to one coalition partner, the survey suggests South Africans are more comfortable with an ANC and DA merger.

The survey further shows that DA and uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party voters prefer their organisations to govern with the ANC at the provincial government level.

The MK Party has, however, ignored the proposal to form a GNU, while the DA is already negotiating with the ANC.

The survey by the think tank, which was founded by the Oppenheimer family, suggests South Africans aren’t in favour of a coalition government involving the EFF.

While political parties are still engaged in coalition talks, Parliament is set to hold its first sitting on Friday.