The Government of National Unity's second year arrives with its coalition mechanics tested

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The South African Government of National Unity entered its second year in May 2026 facing its most consequential cohesion test since formation. The ANC, DA, and Freedom Front Plus — the three largest coalition members — have publicly disagreed on Black Economic Empowerment, land restitution, the Expropriation Act, and the direction of fiscal policy. The Phala Phala impeachment proceedings now compound those tensions with a question about the presidency itself.

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The Government of National Unity's second year arrives with its coalition mechanics tested