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South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown
5 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement in the continent’s most industrialized country after the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in a milestone election result in late May. Ramaphosa’s announcement of the new Cabinet on Sunday night takes South Africa into uncharted …

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South African parties agree on Cabinet positions, sealing deal on new coalition government
5 months, 3 weeks ago

South African parties agree on Cabinet positions, sealing deal on new coalition government

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa named a new Cabinet late Sunday night after his African National Congress, the former main opposition party, and nine other parties agreed on the makeup of a coalition government following weeks of haggling. Ramaphosa’s party retained the largest share of ministerial positions as he appointed ANC officials to 20 of …

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South African president says Parliament will open July 18 amid discord in the new coalition
5 months, 3 weeks ago

South African president says Parliament will open July 18 amid discord in the new coalition

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday that Parliament will open for its next term on July 18 as he remains locked in negotiations with other parties to form a Cabinet well before then amid rifts in the new governing coalition. In one of the letters, Ramaphosa wrote to DA leader John Steenhuisen accusing his …

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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 Cabinet Talks Stall After ANC Pulls Trade Offer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

South Africa Cabinet Talks Stall After ANC Pulls Trade Offer

Live Mint  

-- Talks between South Africa’s two biggest political parties on forming a cabinet stalled after the African National Congress withdrew an offer to appoint a member of the smaller Democratic Alliance as trade and industry minister, people familiar with the matter said. The six positions, including trade and industry, had been offered to the DA in writing by President Cyril …

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Israel-Hamas war, Day 46 updates | Israel’s cabinet votes on hostage deal
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas war, Day 46 updates | Israel’s cabinet votes on hostage deal

The Hindu  

The leader of Hamas on November 21 said that a truce agreement with Israel was close, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped for good news soon about hostages, the most optimistic signals so far of a deal to pause fighting and free captives. Hamas officials were “close to reaching a truce agreement” with Israel and the group has …

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AltNews co-founder Md Zubair spreads fake news about PM Modi's official welcome for BRICS Summit, South African govt busts claim
1 year, 4 months ago

AltNews co-founder Md Zubair spreads fake news about PM Modi's official welcome for BRICS Summit, South African govt busts claim

Op India  

On 23rd August 2023, Vukani Mde, the spokesperson for the South African Deputy President, strongly rejected a recent article in the South African newspaper Daily Maverick. He posted, “According to a news report by Daily Maverick, the South African Government had sent a low-ranked minister to welcome PM Modi at their airport, while the Chinese President Xi was personally received …

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Tanzania's first female president on visit to South Africa
1 year, 9 months ago

Tanzania's first female president on visit to South Africa

The Independent  

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South African President Ramaphosa announces cabinet changes amid escalating power crisis
1 year, 9 months ago

South African President Ramaphosa announces cabinet changes amid escalating power crisis

Firstpost  

Ramaphosa cited the priority issues that the government would have to address as being load shedding, unemployment, poverty and the rising cost of living and crime and corruption Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to his Cabinet on Monday, including a new minister of electricity, amid the escalating power crisis in the country. In a live national broadcast …

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Ugandan, South African leaders urge greater trade in Africa
1 year, 9 months ago

Ugandan, South African leaders urge greater trade in Africa

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. He met with President Cyril Ramaphosa accompanied by members …

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S Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over farm scandal
2 years ago

S Africa’s Ramaphosa faces impeachment threat over farm scandal

Al Jazeera  

The president may have violated his oath of office, found a report into the alleged cover-up of the theft of $4m cash at his farm. An independent panel appointed by the speaker of South Africa’s parliament has found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa violated his oath of office, findings that could lead to his eventual impeachment. Meanwhile, South Africa’s …

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South Africa in electricity crisis, nationwide blackouts
2 years, 3 months ago

South Africa in electricity crisis, nationwide blackouts

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had an urgent meeting scheduled with his Cabinet on Wednesday to discuss the country’s electricity crisis, which has led to unprecedented levels of nationwide power blackouts in Africa’s most developed economy. “Will load-shedding stages decline over time going forward, will we go back to Stage 6, or might we even move beyond Stage …

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Leader backs order in South Africa, vows to catch plotters
3 years, 5 months ago

Leader backs order in South Africa, vows to catch plotters

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Standing before a looted mall and surrounded by soldiers, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed Friday to restore order to the country after a week of violence set off by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. Visiting the port city of Durban in hard-hit KwaZulu-Natal province, Zuma’s home area, Ramaphosa said the chaos and violence in which …

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