JOHANNESBURG - ActionSA has called for transparency in coalition negotiations, warning against behind-the-scenes deals that could undermine the will of voters.
"We have to be mindful that millions of South Africans have participated in these elections," says ActionSA's Michael Beaumont.
"You cannot have negotiations that pervert that process by having smoke-filled rooms determining the future of our country without making that transparent," he says.
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Coalition talks are underway as several political parties have failed to secure outright majorities in metros and municipalities.
This has forced political rivals to come together to negotiate coalition arrangements and determine how local governments will be run.
ActionSA has been engaging with various parties and holding several meetings, as it holds key seats in a number of municipalities.
"We have to be humbled by an election where nobody received a majority," says Beaumont.
He says residents are less concerned about party affiliation and more concerned about the state of local government and the delivery of basic services.
While negotiations continue, many parties are keeping their cards close to their chests.
"We've had a number of engagements across the political spectrum and they are continuing," says Beaumont.