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Tension and stand-offs as South Africa struggles to launch coalition gov’t
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tension and stand-offs as South Africa struggles to launch coalition gov’t

Al Jazeera  

An ANC-DA deadlock over cabinet positions prompted fears that government of national unity may have ended before it begins. Political analyst Khaya Sithole said markets were in favour of the DA being part of the GNU – a multiparty coalition – because the party is unlikely to demand radical shifts in economic policy. “Markets are buying into the continuation of …

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South Africa is forming a unity government. What happens next?
6 months, 1 week ago

South Africa is forming a unity government. What happens next?

The Hindu  

The African National Congress, which lost its 30-year-old parliamentary majority in last month's vote, must now share power for the first time since the end of white minority rule if it wants to continue governing South Africa. 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 …

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South Africa's parties wait for 'devil in details' in ANC's coalition plan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa's parties wait for 'devil in details' in ANC's coalition plan

Firstpost  

In what looks likely to be a government of national unity reminiscent of a path taken by the Nelson Mandela-led ANC after the country’s first democratic election in 1994, the party has decided to invite a myriad of opposition parties to be part of the government Shortly after Ramaphosa’s announcement, the EFF’s leader took to X to reject Ramaphosa’s proposal …

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South African opposition parties holding crunch talks on the ANC’s unity plan. But deep rifts remain
6 months, 2 weeks ago

South African opposition parties holding crunch talks on the ANC’s unity plan. But deep rifts remain

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African opposition parties were meeting Friday and will continue crunch talks into next week to consider the ruling African National Congress’ offer to become part of a government of national unity. ANC failed to secure a majority in last week’s highly contested election, but some opposition parties are already rejecting the party’s offer because of deep-seated divisions. …

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Why South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity gov’t after election setback
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Al Jazeera  

A broad coalition like the one President Ramaphosa outlined on Thursday leaves the ANC less vulnerable to pressures from any one partner. Johannesburg, South Africa — Reeling from its worst electoral performance in 30 years, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress on Thursday said it would seek to stitch together a “Government of National Unity” to administer the nation. After …

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South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity government: What is it?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity government: What is it?

Al Jazeera  

The ruling ANC is avoiding a coalition government with any single opposition group as it faces its toughest challenge yet. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has said it wants to form a national unity government with major opposition parties after it lost its majority in general elections last week for the first time since the country’s first post-apartheid elections …

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South Africa’s ANC leans toward a ‘unity’ government that evokes Mandela but divisions are there
6 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa’s ANC leans toward a ‘unity’ government that evokes Mandela but divisions are there

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and other senior officials of the African National Congress party were in a critical meeting Thursday to decide if they should formally propose a “unity” government bringing in all major parties to solve a political deadlock in Africa’s most industrialized country before a June 16 deadline. A government of national …

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Race to form South Africa’s next government: Who will the ANC ally with?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Race to form South Africa’s next government: Who will the ANC ally with?

Al Jazeera  

The governing party has a range of potential partners. Johannesburg, South Africa — After suffering a stunning blow in last week’s election, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has begun closed-door negotiations with its political opponents to begin talks about forming a coalition government. The DA on Sunday announced that it would begin talks with the ANC in an effort …

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A guide to what’s next for South Africa and the key figures in unprecedented coalition talks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A guide to what’s next for South Africa and the key figures in unprecedented coalition talks

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s election has decided little, other than the African National Congress that liberated the country from apartheid in 1994 has lost its 30-year majority. With no one holding a majority, South Africa’s party leaders are embarking on coalition talks to form a government. That could be damaging for South Africa’s image with foreign investors …

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South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 3
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 3

Al Jazeera  

With 99 percent of votes counted, results show the ruling ANC will lose its majority and be forced to seek coalition partners. With 99 percent of the ballots counted, the ruling African National Congress is leading with just over 40 percent share of the national vote, three days after the country voted in national elections that could throw up the …

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South African election results show ANC is on course to lose majority for first time in 30 years
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South African election results show ANC is on course to lose majority for first time in 30 years

ABC  

In short: South Africa's ANC is set to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years after suffering a major drop in support. South Africa's ANC is set to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years after suffering a major drop in support. South African political parties geared up for coalition talks on …

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South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 2
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 2

Al Jazeera  

With more than 90 percent of votes counted, results show the ruling ANC could lose their majority and be forced to seek coalition partners. With more than 90 percent of the ballots counted, the ruling African National Congress is leading with just over 40 percent share of the national vote, two days after the country voted in national elections that …

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South Africa elections 2024 explained in maps and charts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa elections 2024 explained in maps and charts

Al Jazeera  

On May 29, South Africans head to the polls. It will be the country’s seventh democratic general election since apartheid ended in 1994 when Nelson Mandela was elected president with the ANC winning 62.5 percent of the 400 seats in the National Assembly. South Africa’s election management body, the IEC, cleared 14,889 candidates, including 70 political parties and 11 independents, …

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African National Congress, a party in decline
6 months, 4 weeks ago

African National Congress, a party in decline

The Hindu  

Even as elections in India are drawing to a close, the citizens of yet another BRICS country and emerging economy are going to the polls on May 29. Identified with leaders such as Nobel prize winning Nelson Mandela, who went on to become the first President of racially-integrated South Africa, the ANC has maintained its dominance as the party of …

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South Africa’s election might be a defining moment — with new complications. Here’s what to know
7 months, 1 week ago

South Africa’s election might be a defining moment — with new complications. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National Congress party, which has been in power since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule 30 years ago. Supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party attend an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May …

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The Quiet Rise of Real-Time Crime Centers
1 year, 5 months ago

The Quiet Rise of Real-Time Crime Centers

Wired  

In the 1990s, London built the Ring of Steel—a network of concrete barriers, checkpoints, and thousands of video cameras around the historic City of London—after bombings by the Irish Republican Army. The idea was to monitor everyone entering and leaving the Square Mile, what the The New York Times later called “fortress urbanism.” After the September 11, 2001, attacks, city …

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Surveillance still a concern 10 years after Snowden leaks
1 year, 6 months ago

Surveillance still a concern 10 years after Snowden leaks

China Daily  

Edward Snowden speaks from Russia during a Council of Europe meeting in Strasbourg, France, in March 2019. Click on the picture above to view the special coverage Revelations have deep impact on businesses, governments, tech industry Ten years ago this month, Edward Snowden disclosed to the media United States government intelligence programs that used extensive internet and phone surveillance to …

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Surveillance still a concern 10 years after Snowden leaks
1 year, 6 months ago

Surveillance still a concern 10 years after Snowden leaks

China Daily  

Edward Snowden speaks from Russia during a Council of Europe meeting in Strasbourg, France, in March 2019. Click on the picture above to view the special coverage Revelations have deep impact on businesses, governments, tech industry Ten years ago this month, Edward Snowden disclosed to the media United States government intelligence programs that used extensive internet and phone surveillance to …

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Surveillance still a concern 10 years after Snowden leaks
1 year, 6 months ago

Surveillance still a concern 10 years after Snowden leaks

China Daily  

Edward Snowden speaks from Russia during a Council of Europe meeting in Strasbourg, France, in March 2019. Click on the picture above to view the special coverage Revelations have deep impact on businesses, governments, tech industry Ten years ago this month, Edward Snowden disclosed to the media United States government intelligence programs that used extensive internet and phone surveillance to …

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Africans should help bring Putin to the ICC
1 year, 8 months ago

Africans should help bring Putin to the ICC

Al Jazeera  

Africa’s disgruntlement with the international court’s hypocrisy should not impede justice for Ukraine’s stolen children. On March 17, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and its Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova for the war crimes of illegal deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation. …

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South Africa braces for ‘nationwide shutdown’ as military deployed ahead of protest
1 year, 9 months ago

South Africa braces for ‘nationwide shutdown’ as military deployed ahead of protest

The Independent  

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South Africans demonstrate and call for president to resign
1 year, 9 months ago

South Africans demonstrate and call for president to resign

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African police on Monday monitored protests by the country’s leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, which is demanding the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party urged all South Africans to participate in a national shutdown but there was limited response in most of the country’s major cities. EFF leader Julius Malema addressed a crowd of nearly 1,000 …

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South Africa ‘national shutdown’: What has sparked the anti-government protests?
1 year, 9 months ago

South Africa ‘national shutdown’: What has sparked the anti-government protests?

The Independent  

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Won’t allow anything harmful for India’s security: Sri Lankan foreign minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Won’t allow anything harmful for India’s security: Sri Lankan foreign minister

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka won’t allow any country to make the island nation a hub for anything that is harmful to India’s national security interests, Sri Lankan foreign minister MUM Ali Sabry said against the backdrop of bilateral ties taking a hit after a Chinese surveillance vessel visited Hambantota port last year. The Sri Lankan high commissioner has often talked about India’s …

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