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South Africa: Pros and Cons of a National Unity Government
DW, 11 June 2024
The ANC has proposed forming a national unity government after failing to win a majority in the May election. What does that mean? And would it even work in the politically… Read more »
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The Conversation Africa, 11 June 2024
South Africa's 2024 general election, with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71).… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa's Unity Govt - 5 Parties That Need to Find Common Ground
The Conversation Africa, 10 June 2024
Following South Africa's historic 2024 general election, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has started a process to establish a government of national unity. This, after… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa's Humbled ANC Seeks to Form National Unity Government
RFI, 7 June 2024
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… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa At a Turning Point? How the 2024 Elections Will Shape the Future
People's Dispatch, 7 June 2024
Will South Africa move towards eliminating poverty and stake out its own ground in a multipolar world order? Or regress towards a role as a node for the West in Africa? Read more »
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South Africa: Explainer - What Next for South Africa, Following Unprecedented 2024 Election Outcome?
Africa Check, 6 June 2024
EXPLAINER: What next for South Africa, following unprecedented 2024 election outcome? Read more »
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South Africa: ANC Will Form a Govt of National Unity 'To Tackle Pressing Issues' - Ramaphosa
Daily Maverick, 7 June 2024
After failing to secure a majority in the recent elections, the ANC will start negotiations with other parties to form a government of national unity. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Kicks Can Down the Road With 'Government of National Unity' Play
Daily Maverick, 7 June 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa has for the moment dodged choosing a coalition partner by proposing a 'government of national unity' which conceivably could include parties that have… Read more »
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South Africa: DA Sets Out Principles for Gnu Participation - Constitution First, SARB Independence
Daily Maverick, 7 June 2024
The party dropped its most contentious manifesto points, such as scrapping BEE and amending the minimum wage laws, in its statement of negotiating principles, but these can… Read more »
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South Africa: Governance Scenarios in South Africa - Growth Vs Stability?
ISS, 4 June 2024
Two possible national coalitions (ANC-DA-IFP or ANC-MK) are a choice between economic growth and stability, with KZN as the sacrificial lamb. Read more »
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South Africa: ANC Caught Between a Rock, Hard Place in Coalition Talks... Analysts Speak On SA's 'Hung Parliament'
The Herald, 5 June 2024
Political analysts and academics have painted a bleak picture of South Africa's democracy after political parties failed to amass more than 50 percent of the votes in the recent… Read more »
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South Africa: South African Rand Falls Due to Coalition Uncertainty
The Patriot, 5 June 2024
The South African rand fell on Tuesday as uncertainty around possible coalition partners persisted, a week after an election which saw the African National Congress lose its… Read more »
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South Africa: Jacob Zuma and MK's Trumpian Playbook Vs the Institutions of SA's Constitutional Democracy
Daily Maverick, 4 June 2024
On Thursday, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will hand over political parties' lists of MPs to the Secretary to Parliament, and those of MPLs to the provincial judge presidents. It's… Read more »
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South Africa: If We Want to Recover South Africa, We Need to Study the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town
Daily Maverick, 4 June 2024
The ANC in its malgovernance has put the future of the South African state under stress. We are faced with a situation where the state itself may collapse. And while the DA, the… Read more »
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South Africa: Bring On an ANC-DA-IFP Coalition - Keep Out the Right-Wing Ranting of EFF and Mk
Daily Maverick, 4 June 2024
South Africa desperately needs infrastructure delivery. The DA's proven ability to deliver -- at least for their own constituency -- might inspire them to do so in the poorest… Read more »
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South Africa: In the Best Interest of South Africa, the ANC Should Form a Government of National Unity With the DA and IFP
Daily Maverick, 4 June 2024
A constitutionalist entity like the ANC can hardly get into bed with an entity like the MK party, which is a constitutional wrecking ball. Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma's Boycott of Election Results Forces ANC to Consider Coalition With Malema
RFI, 3 June 2024
As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urges unity and open dialogue about the upcoming coalition, former President Jacob Zuma boycotted the results ceremony. Despite finishing… Read more »
South Africa's ANC Seeks Unity Govt After Majority Lost
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the African National Congress (ANC) will pursue a national unity government after losing its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994. The ruling party received around 40% of the vote in the May 29th general election, falling well under the 50+1% threshold.
Ramaphosa said the ANC is open to engaging with any party "that wants to advance the interests of South Africa". He said the unity government will focus on key election issues like service delivery, crime, and corruption raised by various political parties.
Political parties have several days to establish a government before the parliament meets to choose the country's president.
Left: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. Centre: Former president Jacob Zuma. Right: President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa and his ruling African National Congress party face a challenging landscape as criticism over unmet promises and record-high unemployment reaches new ... Read more »
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has said his African National Congress (ANC) party suffered a challenging election result after the party lost its majority for the first time Read more »
