I've resigned myself from what NEC does, my number-crunching is now focused on whether a current-opposition-led coalition is possible. I like what is going to happen in CoJ and CoT because the mayors are accountable to people withreal power; their partners who can pull out at any moment and swing the balance of power elsewhere.

Being accountable to voters doesn't​ work because our political systems create a Mexican wall between the people, the parties, and the political deployed.

It's time the ANC lost power so the useless ones can get weeded out by lack of employment. The competent ones will come back in 2024 and try again.

Interesting analysis as usual, Stephen!