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Legally Speaking: Coalitions At Local Government Level Can Be Avoided – There Is An Alternative

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Following the local government election, the focus now is on the potential coalitions. In numerous municipalities, including five of the metropolitan municipalities, no party was able to achieve more than 50%, thus triggering an intense and potentially heated negotiation with regard to possible coalition governments at a local level. Michael Evans, Partner At Webber Wentzel joins us in conversation to discuss what alternatives are available.
10 Nov 2021 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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