The unexpected governing pact between the ANC and the IFP is likely to continue beyond the government of provincial unity, with the traditional political foes looking to solidify their relationship in the local government sector.
Sunday World understands that at the core of the tactic is to ensure that the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) led by former president Jacob Zuma is kept on the sidelines in key municipalities ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.
