August 10, 2016.
For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Sane Dhlamini.
Making headlines:

DA dismisses rumours that coalition agreements reached

Numsa urges workers during the fuel strike

And, Malema to meet ANC as coalition talks drag on

 

The DA yesterday dismissed ANC inspired rumours that coalition agreements have been reached, including Luthuli House’s "desperate spin" that the DA was horse-trading control of metros.

The chairperson of the DA’s Federal Executive James Selfe said these were the last kicks of a dying horse, desperate to cling onto power using misinformation

Selfe said the DA would continue with its negotiations in earnest with the clear objective of putting together governments that gave effect to the majority of the electorates’ rejection of the ANC and its management of local government.

 

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has called on workers taking part in the current strike in the petroleum industry to remain strong and resolute in their demands.

In a statement yesterday, the union said their members had been frustrated by employers who were refusing to meet their round of negotiations.

This followed a strike that started last Thursday and which resulted in the main petrol depot in Pretoria coming to a standstill.

 

EFF leader Julius Malema was summoned to a meeting with the ANC leadership late yesterday as possible municipal coalition deals are slowly taking shape.

The UDM, EFF, Cope and the United Front  – four of the most likely kingmakers in three of the biggest hung metros – also made public their combined “shopping list” of demands, which included the resignation of President Jacob Zuma, the immediate suspension of the envisaged nuclear power acquisition, the “finalisation” of the re-naming of Pretoria, an overhaul of the mayoral system and a streamlining of national Cabinet.

The publication of the list suggested that more extensive and inclusive coalition negotiations could be on the cards from today onwards.

 

Also making headlines:

Holomisa said small parties waiting in the wings of coalition talks.

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