South Africa’s Government of National Unity has weathered internal tensions within the ANC, but the
political dynamics in Johannesburg could prove to be a defining test of the coalition’s stability. With competing interests, party divisions and the challenge of governing a complex metropolitan municipality, the question of whether coalition partners can work together remains central to the country’s political future. To unpack what the ANC rebellion means for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership, and why Johannesburg could test the GNU’s ability to hold together, Kefentse Mkhari is in conversation with political scientist Thabiso Maphosa.

South Africa&rsquo;s Government of National Unity has weathered internal tensions within the ANC, but the political dynamics in Johannesburg could prove to be a defining test of the coalition&rsquo;s stability. With competing&nbsp;interests, party divisions and the challenge of governing a complex metropolitan municipality, the question of&nbsp;whether coalition partners can work together remains central to the country&rsquo;s political future. To unpack what&nbsp;the ANC rebellion means for President Cyril Ramaphosa&rsquo;s leadership, and why Johannesburg could test the&nbsp;GNU&rsquo;s ability to hold together, Kefentse Mkhari is in conversation with political scientist Thabiso Maphosa.

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