A coalition government and a government of national unity (GNU) are two distinct political arrangements that have been employed in various countries to address complex political landscapes. In the context of the 2024 South African election results, the ANC has proposed a GNU, while some political analysts argued that it is a coalition government disguised as a GNU for it to be more acceptable to both the DA and the ANC’s followers.
A coalition government is a form of government in which multiple political parties cooperate to form a government. This typically involves formal agreements among the participating parties to work together, often involving policy and position trade-offs. The parties involved in a coalition government usually have a shared vision and are willing to compromise on certain issues to achieve a common goal. Coalition governments are often formed when no single party has a clear majority, and
