Gender and Local Coalition Politics in South Africa
30 Jul 2026
The rise in coalition governance is coinciding with the stalling of progress in women’s representation in legislative bodies
The rise in coalition governance is coinciding with the stalling of progress in women’s representation in legislative bodies
South African opposition political parties have long experimented with pre-electoral alliances, many of which have ended unsuccessfully
Despite 30 years of democracy in South Africa, many municipalities still face challenges due to the legacy of apartheid, such as constrained transformation, social injustice, and persistent inequality, all of which undermine the effectiveness and legitimacy of local governance.
Our July edition of the Monitor pays tribute to the founding Editor of ACCORD’s African Journal on Conflict Resolution (AJCR), Prof. Jannie Malan, who passed away this month. The Founder