For many observers, trying to keep South Africa’s coalition government intact as it staggered from one crisis to another over the past year has seemed like a Sisyphean task. Yet, because it seemed like such a worthy pursuit, citizens and the business sector have supported it.
Now, two weeks after its first anniversary, the government has hit another hurdle — and this time the main players have drifted so far apart it may mean the end of the union as soon as this weekend. Threats of a walkout have been made. Ultimatums that must be met by Saturday afternoon have been issued. A new coalition government, more fragile and unstable than the current one, will have to be cobbled together.
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