A closer look at the Government of National Unity in South Africa. Can they navigate internal tensions to deliver on commitments made to citizens?

For the first time since 1994, the ANC has lost its parliamentary majority. Now, ten parties are partnering under the Government of National Unity (GNU). But can shared governance deliver unity, or will it deepen division?

In this episode of What If ...We Think Differently?, we dive into the current state of the nation using fresh insights from our Tracker data: 121 promises made, 27 actions in progress. As old allegiances fracture and new coalitions form, we ask—what’s happening beneath the surface? And what does it mean for South Africa’s future?

Learn more about the South Africa Citizens Watch platform from our country researcher, Yolokazi Mfuto. https://africancitizenswatch.org/south-africa