President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly dropped a political bombshell during a recent high-stakes meeting insiders claim the African National Congress (ANC) may be preparing to cut ties with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Government of National Unity (GNU). According to sources, the ANC’s National Working Committee (NWC) met behind closed doors this week, and the message was clear: the DA’s presence in the unity coalition is becoming a major problem.
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The internal ANC meeting, chaired by Ramaphosa himself, was reportedly tense, with frustrations boiling over. Key ANC figures accused the DA of undermining the collaborative spirit of the GNU, suggesting the party is trying to steer critical government decisions without consensus. Some in the ANC have described the DA’s actions as “arrogant” and harmful to the cohesion of the coalition, sparking fears that the fragile alliance could unravel.
What was initially celebrated as a landmark political partnership after the 2024 elections when no single party secured a majority now appears to be on shaky ground. Reports suggest Ramaphosa is struggling to hold the middle ground as pressure mounts from within his own ranks. Grassroots ANC supporters, in particular, are said to be growing restless over what they perceive as the DA’s dismissive attitude toward transformation efforts and its expanding influence in shared ministries.
NWC members are allegedly united in their stance: the DA must be removed from the GNU to protect the integrity of the ANC and maintain public trust. The mood within the party has shifted, and all eyes are now on the upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which could determine the DA’s fate in the coalition.
For Ramaphosa, it’s a political balancing act. He’s caught between calming internal dissent and preserving the broader coalition meant to bring stability to South Africa’s divided political landscape. As tensions escalate, the future of the GNU hangs in the balance and so does the president’s leadership.
