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South Africa: last-minute negotiations as Ramaphosa faces deadline for presidency deal

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa looks set to form a government of national unity (GNU) with four other allied parties when South Africa’s parliament meets tomorrow for the first time after the recent election.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024

South African Lawmakers To Elect President Amid Unity Government

South African lawmakers set to elect president amidst ANC's unity government efforts post-election. Negotiations ongoing for national unity government form...

Top News · Jun 13, 2024

‘We need to be one’: South Africans on future with coalition government

ANC must work with rival parties after losing its majority but voters are sceptical of any government of national unity

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

South African Opposition Parties Consider Government Of National Unity

South African opposition parties are in crucial talks over ANC's proposal for a government of national unity, impacting the country's economic future.

Top News · Jun 7, 2024

South Africa's humbled ANC seeks to form national unity government

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) will invite opposition parties to form a government of national unity, leader President Cyril Ramaphosa said after the party lost its majority in last week's elections.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 7, 2024

Why South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity gov’t after election setback

A broad coalition like the one President Ramaphosa outlined Thursday leaves the ANC less vulnerable to any one partner.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2024

South Africa's ANC Eyes National Unity Government

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday that his African National Congress (ANC) would seek to form a government of national unity, after failing to win an outright majority in last week's general election.

International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024

South Africa’s ANC will seek national unity government, Ramaphosa says

ANC, which lost its parliamentary majority for first time in decades, invites other parties to join a unity government.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2024

All options considered for South Africa coalition talks

In tonight's edition: South Africa's MK Party says it will engage with the ANC as coalition talks continue. Also, for the first time, Zanzibar commemorates the abolition of slavery. The island is part of Tanzania and was a key stopping off point for Arab slave traders across East Africa. Plus…

France 24 · Jun 6, 2024

Death of a liberation movement: how South Africa’s ANC became just a regular political party – with some help from Jacob Zuma

The African National Congress (ANC), the party that’s led South Africa since the first democratic elections in 1994, has long considered itself a “liberation movement” – representing all South Africans, as the “voice of the people”.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024