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DA and NFP to Hold Key Talks on KwaZulu-Natal GPU
The Democratic Alliance and the National Freedom Party will meet this weekend to discuss the future of the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity.
The talks follow the NFP decision to leave the GPU three weeks ago. Since then, uncertainty has grown over whether the coalition can survive until the end of its term in 2029.
DA Confirms Weekend Meeting
DA provincial chairperson Dean Macpherson confirmed that his party will meet NFP leaders on Saturday. The meeting will take place at a hotel in Umhlanga, north of Durban.
Macpherson said the DA wants to listen to the NFP concerns before proposing solutions. He stressed that the meeting aims to find common ground and restore cooperation.
NFP Engages Other Political Parties
After leaving the GPU, the NFP received several meeting requests from coalition partners. The party has already met with the ANC and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.
Reports claimed the NFP raised concerns about how the GPU treated its party president as a key power broker. The ANC reportedly agreed and promised to review the matter. However, the NFP rejected the claim and described it as misleading.
Disciplinary Process Delays Return
The NFP said it will stay outside the GPU until it completes internal disciplinary processes. These involve its only legislature member, Mbali Shinga.
Shinga faces a disciplinary hearing after defying party instructions. She failed to support an MKP sponsored motion of no confidence against Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli last month.
Possible Talks With the IFP
After the DA meeting, the NFP plans to meet the Inkatha Freedom Party. The IFP has also requested talks.
The NFP accused the IFP of failing to honor an agreement over control of the Zululand District Municipality. The IFP denied the claim. It said the issue was discussed but no agreement was reached.
Coalition Future at Stake
The outcome of the weekend talks could shape the future of the KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity. Political parties continue negotiations as they seek stability within the coalition.
