For the first time, the opposition DA appears to be suggesting it could work, to an extent, with part of the ANC.
This appears to be an attempt to send out several signals. While it is unlikely to herald any immediate change in our politics, it does reveal how constituencies with big similarities are divided by party allegiance, when in fact their interests might be better served by working together. So, it is entirely possible that a realignment does occur at some point in the future.
On Sunday, the
Sunday Times published parts of an interview with the DA’s leader, John Steenhuisen (its reporting on this is contested, and the DA says it’s complaining to the Press Ombud over how he was quoted). Later, Steenhuisen spoke to SAfm, explaining his suggestion.