Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa’s Ramaphosa looks to be re-elected after ANC reaches deal – National

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa looks to be re-elected after ANC reaches deal – National

The African National Congress and its largest rival, the pro-business Democratic Alliance, have agreed to work together in a government of national unity, senior DA negotiator Helen Zille told Reuters on Friday. The deal between two sharply antagonistic parties marks the start of a new era in South African politics, which has been utterly dominated … Read more

South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after losing its majority for 1st time – National

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South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after losing its majority for 1st time – National

South Africa’s African National Congress will invite other political parties to form a national unity government, its leader President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, after it lost its majority for the first time in the democratic era. The former liberation movement once led by Nelson Mandela has run South Africa since it swept to power in a … Read more