Where to From Here? Populism and Coalition Politics in South Africa is a political science and current affairs book written by South African political analyst and journalist Tara Roos. The follows the shift of South African politics from one-party dominance to coalition era as well as exploring the structural flaws in South African party-politics and the rise of populist parties.
Background Tara Roos stated in an interview with Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh whilst on the SMWX podcast, that she began writing the book in July 2024 and that it was two years in the making. She explained that she had submitted the manuscript to several publishers before hearing back from one which she claimed had decided to go with another author instead. Following this, she explained she decided to rework the book by dividing it into three categories; winners, losers and survivors coming out of the 2024 South African general election. After making the changes, Jonathan Ball Publishers took an interested and she submitted the final draft in September 2025 before being released in May 2026.
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