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South Africa: This is an Era of Hope - Newly Elected President Ramaphosa
allAfrica, 14 June 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), was re-elected as president of South Africa after a National Assembly sitting that started at 10am on Friday morning… Read more »
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South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa - From Anti-Apartheid Activist to Leader of South Africa's Coalition Government
RFI, 14 June 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa, the former trade unionist and key participant in the fight against apartheid, is set to be given a second mandate as South Africa's president, albeit without an… Read more »
Ramaphosa Elected as South African President, Calls for Unity
In his first address to the nation, President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa thanked the newly sworn-in MPs who voted for him for their trust, saying: "I intend to work with all members and indeed to work together with even those who did not vote for me."
Cyril Ramaphosa moments after he was elected to another five-year term as president of South Africa.
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South Africa: African National Congress, Democratic Alliance Agree to Govt of National Unity
allAfrica, 14 June 2024
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has confirmed that a deal has been reached with the African National Congress (ANC) after "intense but very mature… Read more »
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South Africa: I Will Work With All Parties, Says Newly Elected Speaker Didiza
SAnews.gov.za, 14 June 2024
The newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of the seventh administration, Thoko Didiza, has committed to ensure that Parliamentary debates are conducted within the… Read more »
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South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa Elected as President Again
Daily Maverick, 14 June 2024
Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected President of South Africa. The election of the president went to the vote after the United Democratic Movement nominated EFF leader Julius… Read more »
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South Africa: Government of National Unity Will See Parties Consulted On Ministerial Appointments, According to Signed Agreement
Daily Maverick, 14 June 2024
A copy of the final government of national unity agreement signed by the DA and the ANC confirms that the Deputy Speaker role will go to the DA, and that membership of the… Read more »
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Africa: South Africa Unity Government - a New Political Era Dawns
DW, 14 June 2024
Analysts see the new unity government comprising the ANC and the opposition DA as a chance to stabilize the country. Read more »
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South Africa: New Members of Parliament Sworn in
SAnews.gov.za, 14 June 2024
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has urged newly sworn-in Members of Parliament to reflect on past mistakes and commit to improving democracy in South Africa. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa to Be President, DA's Annelie Lotriet to Be Deputy Speaker After Parties Reach Agreement
Daily Maverick, 14 June 2024
Live coverage of the inaugural sitting of the National Assembly after the 2024 general elections, as well as the provincial legislatures of eight provinces. Read more »
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South Africa: Coalition Talks Intensify as Parties Reveal GNU Positions
allAfrica, 13 June 2024
South Africa is moving closer to a new era of collaborative governance as political parties unveil their positions on the African National Congress' (ANC) proposed Government of… Read more »
The National Assembly swears in lawmakers today. Political parties were scrambling to form a Government of National Unity (GNU) after there was no outright election winner.
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South Africa: Zuma's Party Asks Court to Block Sitting of New South African Parliament
VOA, 11 June 2024
South Africa's third largest political party has asked the nation's top court to block the sitting of the newly elected parliament later this week, saying the May 29 election was… Read more »
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South Africa: Parliament Notes Dates for First Sittings of National Assembly
SAnews.gov.za, 11 June 2024
Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), as confirmed by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa's New Parliament to Convene Friday As Parties Scramble to Form Coalition Govt
VOA, 10 June 2024
South Africa's newly elected parliament will convene for the first time on Friday, as parties try to form a coalition government after recent elections produced no outright winner. Read more »
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South Africa: Speaker First of Key Choices in Any National Unity Govt - Cooperation Talks Continue
Daily Maverick, 11 June 2024
When the National Assembly elects the Speaker at its first sitting on Friday, South Africans will have their first insight into how far negotiations for a government of national… Read more »
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Namibia: First National Assembly Sitting Is On Friday - With or Without Mk Party MPs
Namibian, 11 June 2024
Amid boycott talk from the MK party, Parliament is not blinking -- and preparations for the first sitting of the National Assembly on Friday are going ahead. Read more »
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South Africa: Democracy 2024 (Day Seven) - 12 Days to Reshape a Country*
Daily Maverick, 10 June 2024
The centre holds as enough parties give a national unity government the thumbs-up. Read more »
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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 ... Read more »
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the first sitting of the National Assembly after his election as the President of the Republic of South Africa in 2019 (file photo).
