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South African parties close to reaching deal on Cabinet
Reuters  |  Jun 30, 2024

Even if agreement is reached on the Cabinet, the ideological differences between the ANC and DA could hinder policymaking down the road, analysts say.

South Africa's Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC strikes coalition deal
Reuters  |  Jun 15, 2024

Once unthinkable, the accord allowed President Cyril Ramaphosa to win a second term in office. He was re-elected by lawmakers with 283 votes.

Explainer: South Africa is forming a unity government. What happens next?
Reuters  |  Jun 12, 2024

The DA, the largest opposition party, has said it won't join a formation with the EFF or former President Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, w...

South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal
Reuters  |  Jun 08, 2024

The ANC remains the biggest party, but the lack of an outright majority means it must now share power, and President Cyril Ramaphosa says its leaders...

All eyes on ANC as it discusses who to enlist to govern South Africa
Reuters  |  Jun 03, 2024

The ANC's potential partners are diametrically opposed, ranging from the free-marketeer Democratic Alliance (DA) to uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and the Eco...

South Africa elections: Ramaphosa urges unity as ANC support plunges
Reuters  |  Jun 03, 2024

The result means that the ANC must now share power, likely with a major political rival, in order to keep it - an unprecedented prospect in South Afri...

South Africa election: ANC wins 159 out of 400 seats in national assembly
Reuters  |  Jun 02, 2024

The ANC has lost its outright majority in parliament for the first time since it came to power after apartheid. In the previous election in 2019, the...

The election pitch of Chris Pappas, South Africa's white Zulu
Agency  |  Feb 07, 2024

Chris Pappas has risen above the identity politics of KwaZulu-Natal to become mayor of the uMngeni Municipality and a candidate to perhaps run the ent...

South Africa election: Opposition's Democratic Alliance launches coalition talks
Reuters  |  Jun 02, 2024

For the first time in South Africa's democratic era, the African National Congress (ANC) will have to seek one or more coalition partners to govern wi...

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