South Africa's ANC reaches deal with opposition to form unity government

The dawn of a new era in South Africa: a "government of national unity"

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term after his humbled ANC cobbled together an unprecedented coalition government. For more information, FRANCE 24's Alison Sargent interviews Democracy Works foundation founder William Gumede.

ANC, DA agree on South Africa unity government - Daily Trust

South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) and the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) have agreed to form a government of national unity, along with two smaller opposition parties.  This follows weeks of speculation about who the ANC would partner with after losing its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years, in last month’s elections.  It got 40% of the vote, while the DA came second with 22%. The agreement pav…

Here’s hoping that the government of national unity will put SA before individual egos Hopes for the GNU South Africa charts a new course with a government of national unity that puts the ANC and DA together

I am hopeful that the ANC, who earned the most votes at 40.18%, has come to its senses and is putting the needs of South Africans before the greed of individual party members. The post Here’s hoping that the government of national unity will put SA before individual egos appeared first on Daily Maverick.

South Africa’s ruling ANC reaches coalition deal with rival parties

South Africa might be about to swear in the incumbent Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term but it is by no means business as usual. Mr Ramaphosa’s African National Congress party was humbled at the election 2 weeks ago, losing its ruling majority for the first time since they took power after apartheid. So Mr Ramaphosa was forced to negotiate a coalition agreement with the second largest Democratic Alliance party, today forming a new national unity…

South Africa’s ANC and opposition announce a unity government, in a big power shift

The African National Congress party has signed a deal to form a coalition government with the main opposition, party officials announced Friday after weeks of fevered negotiations.Dubbed the government of national unity, this marks a seismic shift in South African politics, which has been dominated by the ANC since the end of apartheid 30 years ago. It aligns the party of the late legendary leader Nelson Mandela with its rival, the white-led, pr…