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ANC-DA coalition helps to calm investors’ nerves

Reports that the African National Congress (ANC) has reached a deal with the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) to form a “national unity” government will be welcomed by investors. If confirmed, President Ramaphosa’s broad policy agenda, centred around fiscal tightening and addressing infrastructure problems, is likely to remain intact. But the coalition is likely to prove fragile.

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