It’s been 12 days since the 2024 South Africa general election which saw the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lose its 30-year majority.
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The ANC now has less than two weeks to form a coalition government if it wishes to continue governing South Africa.
South African parliament must sit by 16 June to elect a president – with Cyril Ramaphosa seeking a second term.
A coalition agreement needs to be in place in order for that to happen.
Removal of posters
In the meantime, South Africa’s political parties face the massive task of removing their election posters across various municipalities.
Parties have until Wednesday, 12 June to remove all posters.
The City of Joburg says it will fine political parties R500 for every election poster still tied to street poles and in other areas after the 14-day grace period lapses.
“Joburg’s Metropolitan Police By-law Unit will remove and collate posters of political parties that have failed to remove their posters and issue fines against the prescribed fee,” the city said.
With several thousand posters displayed in the lead-up to the election, that could amount to a hefty sum!
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