Critical Reflections on Coalition Governments in the 30th Year of South African Democracy

Abstract

This chapter comprehensively explores the detailed evaluations of coalition governments in the 30th year of South African democracy. Despite being a relatively recent concept in our political discussions, implementing coalition arrangements is frequently mishandled, posing a hurdle to efficient administration in local municipalities. The main contention of this chapter is that if coalition agreements in South Africa were motivated by a sincere aspiration for effective governance and the provision of services, they would have had positive outcomes for the general public.