Local elections: EFF and ActionSA open coalition talks in Johannesburg
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The EFF and ActionSA have officially begun coalition talks for Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, where no party holds a majority after the 2026 local elections. The parties aim to agree a power-sharing deal within 14 days, ahead of the first council sittings expected around 25 or 26 November, according to IOL.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and ActionSA opened coalition negotiations in Johannesburg on Monday 9 November, where no party won a majority in the 2026 municipal elections, according to IOL. The two parties are aiming for power-sharing agreements within 14 days, ahead of the first municipal council sittings, expected around 25 or 26 November.
At these sittings, councillors take their oath, council chairs are elected and executive mayors are appointed. The mayors will then name up to ten members of mayoral committees, which are responsible for overseeing municipal services. Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni are in the same situation.
According to IOL, ActionSA national president Michael Beaumont described the meeting as constructive, with discussions focused on political stability and public services. ActionSA has also met the ANC and is now awaiting dates for meetings with the Democratic Alliance (DA) and MK. ActionSA’s candidate for the Johannesburg mayoralty, Herman Mashaba, has ruled out any alliance with the DA, which he described as 'racist'.
