UDM engaged in coalition talks after elections

"EFF, COPE, United Front and the UDM met over the weekend and we crafted guidelines to engage with the DA and the ANC," Holomisa told Jacaranda FM.

He added that various issues pertaining to service delivery have been raised with the two big parties adding that the EFF has been engaging with the ANC for quite some time.

"We are going to get the response from the DA, later on Wednesday," Holomisa said.

He said that various parties are now working as a group as opposed to bilateral talks.

"Everyone who has got a seat, should meet to make sure that we understand the interpretation of the whole set-up," Holomisa said.

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This comes after he posted a lengthy statement on Facebook.

"The 2016 Municipal Election was a watershed for our country with the advent of a possible cooperation of political parties. Emphatically, the electorate have spoken loudly against one party arrogant dominance, corruption, nepotism, the disregard of the rule of law, the failure to provide basic quality services, and mediocre in the sea of poverty, unemployment and inequality. In this regard, they have in not less than 27 municipality, decided to test all political party's commitment to the need for a caring government. They have done so by reducing the dominance of the ruling party and by refusing to endorse any other party as an automatic alternative to govern,' the statement read.

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Holomisa said they will continue to engage in discussions to advance the interests of all citizens towards a common platform and unity in action.

"In this regard, the parties welcome the discussions with all other parties that are interested in the service of the people," he said.