The Unite for Change alliance between Songezo Zibi, Mmusi Maimane and Patricia de Lille has fractured before its first electoral test, exposing the fragility of small-party coalitions. As they regroup ahead of local polls, the ANC is consolidating a more populist coalition in Gauteng – with the backing of Paul Mashatile – setting up a high-stakes battle for Johannesburg’s future.
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