The Municipal Structures Amendment Bill will not become law before the 4 November 2026 local government elections and therefore will not govern the formation of coalitions immediately after those elections.

[Politics]Check by 04 Nov 2026

The Municipal Structures Amendment Bill will not become law before the 4 November 2026 local government elections and therefore will not govern the formation of coalitions immediately after those elections.

“here we are two years later, and it is nowhere near becoming law and certainly will not be law in time to affect what happens with coalitions post-whatever the November 4 election throws our way”

John Matham · Cape Talk · Afternoon Drive · 08 Sept 2026

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