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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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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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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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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 braces for what may be a milestone election. Here is a guide to the main players
7 months, 1 week ago

South Africa braces for what may be a milestone election. Here is a guide to the main players

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election this month as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time. As South Africa braces itself for the possibility of its most important change since the end of apartheid, here are …

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Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back
8 months ago

Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back

Al Jazeera  

In March, the Electoral Commission of South Africa barred former President Jacob Zuma from running as a parliamentary candidate in next month’s general elections due to a previous criminal conviction which rendered him ineligible under the law. Zuma’s return to South Africa’s political centre stage, as a challenger to incumbent President Cyril Ramaphosa, is not surprising, say analysts. these issues …

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Leader of South African opposition party promises jobs, land ahead of election
10 months, 1 week ago

Leader of South African opposition party promises jobs, land ahead of election

Associated Press  

DURBAN, South Africa — The controversial leader of South Africa’s third largest political party promised Saturday to create jobs for millions of the country’s unemployed and turn around its economy as he seeks to attract voters ahead of a much anticipated general election. The election is expected to be highly contested because the ruling African National Congress, which has governed …

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South Africa opposition leaders disrupted the president’s speech last year. They’re barred this time
10 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa opposition leaders disrupted the president’s speech last year. They’re barred this time

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A South African court on Tuesday upheld a ban on leaders of a boisterous opposition party from attending a speech this week by President Cyril Ramaphosa opening the new parliamentary session after they were sanctioned for disrupting the event a year ago. The leftist EFF says it represents South Africa’s poor Black majority, which it …

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Africa’s Russia, Ukraine peace mission criticised in South Africa
1 year, 6 months ago

Africa’s Russia, Ukraine peace mission criticised in South Africa

Al Jazeera  

The members of the ‘peace mission’ – especially South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa – have received flak from many in Africa. Cape Town, South Africa – At the weekend, a quartet of African leaders led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from a trip to Russia and Ukraine, as part of efforts to resolve the war between the nations. “While …

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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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Julius Malema, leader of the Marxist Economic Freedom Fighters …

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Marikana victims rally in South Africa as Ramaphosa sued
2 years, 6 months ago

Marikana victims rally in South Africa as Ramaphosa sued

Al Jazeera  

EFF party rallied with families and survivors of the Marikana massacre in Johannesburg where lawsuit against President Ramaphosa was being heard. Johannesburg, South Africa – The Economic Freedom Fighters, South Africa’s left-leaning and third-largest political party, rallied with the families and survivors of the Marikana mass shooting on Thursday at the South Gauteng High Court where a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit …

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