Oudtshoorn: ANC-Icosa coalition is born

The ANC has signed a coalition agreement with the Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa (Icosa) and an independent councillor to secure municipal government in Oudtshoorn, Cape Agulhas and Kannaland.

“The African National Congress in the Western Cape has signed an agreement to co-operate in some hung councils in the province,” the party’s Western Cape provincial treasurer Fezile Calana told reporters in Cape Town on Wednesday.

“This is the first pact to end the impasse in a number of our municipalities where no clear majority emerged during the recent election.”

He said there had also been discussions with Cope, but added that they were not quite sure which faction of that party would give them instructions.

“It further makes things difficult for us as the ANC.”

Calana said the ANC had also spoken to the Pan African Congress about Cederburg and that an announcement about those talks would be made soon. -

Sapa

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