They say politics makes strange bedfellows – in the case of the now failed ANC-EFF courtship seeking control of Ekurhuleni, the partnership may have been considered quite normal.
After all, many of the EFF’s leaders, like CIC Julius Malema, were ‘born’ in the ANC and were prepared to die in it. Malema formed the EFF only after all other options of remaining in the ANC were exhausted following his expulsion from the ANC in 2012.
Except, in this case, reconciliation between the ANC and EFF didn’t succeed. Who knows whether this is temporary or permanent? There are complex calculations that still incentivise them to work together for their respective political relevance – but to the detriment of South African society.
Following failed talks between the ANC and EFF, they were unable to wrest control of the Ekurhuleni Metro in a coalition. The DA landed up once again with the mayorship of the metro after a two-week hiatus following a successful ANC motion of no confidence supported by the EFF.
Source: Vanessa Banton – News24 Opinions editor.
