# Over 100 hung councils, 14 days: a negotiator’s rulebook for coalitions that last

Following South Africa’s society-shifting 4 November 2026 local elections, and as political parties start negotiations to establish municipal coalitions across the country, political maturity, putting…

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Daily Maverick |
| Published | 2026-11-08T23:05:12.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-11-08-over-100-hung-councils-14-days-a-negotiators-rulebook-for-coalitions-that-last/ |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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