The SA Politics Thread Part 6

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Yeah I'm not sure the simplistic evaluation that its because of NHI really holds true... it might be part of the factor but I don't think its the primary driver for the dip, but it would be interesting to see.

If those results is what we end up with; not sure how a government is formed. ANC either had to choose MK or DA. As the EFF won't have enough to help them over the line.
 
If those results is what we end up with; not sure how a government is formed. ANC either had to choose MK or DA. As the EFF won't have enough to help them over the line.

Can't see the ANC happily choosing MK at this point given the animosity between the 2, and the EFF on a national level is questionable as well.
 
Can't see the ANC happily choosing MK at this point given the animosity between the 2, and the EFF on a national level is questionable as well.

Then it would have to be the DA. Unless a minority government is formed.
 
Then it would have to be the DA. Unless a minority government is formed.
Even if ANC gets 40%, it will form government by cobbling EFF+MK+Whatever. They will not relinquish power that easily.

I really don't see them getting below 45% though. Or DA getting above 35%
 
Even if ANC gets 40%, it will form government by cobbling EFF+MK+Whatever. They will not relinquish power that easily.

I really don't see them getting below 45% though. Or DA getting above 35%

There is less than zero % chance the DA gets over 30% let alone 35%.

As @ToxicBunny says; it's all a guessing game for now. Will have to see what happens after elections.
 
Even if ANC gets 40%, it will form government by cobbling EFF+MK+Whatever. They will not relinquish power that easily.

I really don't see them getting below 45% though. Or DA getting above 35%
45% is the new 70%. :laugh:

I think we are seeing blowback from the NHI:

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I think we are seeing the ANC lose support of middle class public sector workers, which basically was their only base in the middle class. Think about it, is a poor person finally get into the middle class via a teaching position, or as a local government admin person, and think: "finally, I don't have to worry about public hospitals", and the ANC goes: "nah fam, you are rich and privileged and you should go back to the state hospitals".
 
MK and EFF would want Ramaphosa gone as a pre-condition to any deal, and they would want cabinet positions.

Of course they would, those are ultimately givens.

It all depends on just how much "power" Cyril still has inside the NEC when that happens, and also how much ANC members stand to lose out when the EFF and MK inevitably want the lucrative and powerful cabinet positions.
 
45% is the new 70%. :laugh:

I think we are seeing blowback from the NHI:

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I think we are seeing the ANC lose support of middle class public sector workers, which basically was their only base in the middle class. Think about it, is a poor person finally get into the middle class via a teaching position, or as a local government admin person, and think: "finally, I don't have to worry about public hospitals", and the ANC goes: "nah fam, you are rich and privileged and you should go back to the state hospitals".

I think ANC will end up at around 44%. Which is a long way from 57% they currently have. That is already a step in the right direction and I think we need to maybe view this election as a pre-curser to 2029 elections.

First ANC looses majority and we hobble along for another 5 years. Then we get ANC out completely in 2029. It's a process.
 
Of course they would, those are ultimately givens.

It all depends on just how much "power" Cyril still has inside the NEC when that happens, and also how much ANC members stand to lose out when the EFF and MK inevitably want the lucrative and powerful cabinet positions.

He's barely kept control of the NEC since he took over. A big enough loss will ensure he's history
 
45% is the new 70%. :laugh:

I think we are seeing blowback from the NHI:

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I think we are seeing the ANC lose support of middle class public sector workers, which basically was their only base in the middle class. Think about it, is a poor person finally get into the middle class via a teaching position, or as a local government admin person, and think: "finally, I don't have to worry about public hospitals", and the ANC goes: "nah fam, you are rich and privileged and you should go back to the state hospitals".
Why is MK increasing?
 
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