Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana assured that the African National Congress would exercise prudence in selecting a coalition partner after losing its parliamentary majority, emphasizing a commitment to responsible decision-making.
Speaking in an interview on Sunday, Godongwana, a member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee, affirmed that the ANC, retaining its position as the largest party in the National Assembly, would uphold policy continuity.
The African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa has started talks with opposition parties to form a government after losing its parliamentary majority.
Fikile Mbalula, the party’s secretary-general, stated during a press conference on Sunday that the ANC is open to discussions with any party but refuses to entertain demands for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down as a precondition.
The Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s primary opposition, maintained its majority in the Western Cape province, a stronghold it has governed since 2009.