# The Joburg Alliance has urged parties to respect voters and put residents first in coalition talks after last week’s elections. Turnout rose from 42.1-percent in 2021 to 52.8-percent, with 1.28-million of 2.42-million registered voters casting ballots. No party won the 136 seats needed for a majority in the metro. The DA won 91 seats, the ANC 63 and ActionSA 43. The alliance’s Yunus Chamda warns against horse-trading and power for kingmaker parties, demanding a stable administration.
No more horse-trading, JCA warns coalition negotiators