South Africa political parties cobble together unity government as deadline to elect president looms

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set for reelection after dramatic last-minute coalition deal

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was expected to be reelected for a second term Friday after his African National Congress party signed a last-minute coalition agreement with its long-time political rival during

South Africa’s Ramaphosa re-elected president after late coalition deal

The agreement between the ANC and the white-led Democratic Alliance – once its fiercest foe – was signed just hours before the vote.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa looks to be re-elected after ANC reaches deal - National

The deal between two sharply antagonistic parties marks the start of a new era in South African politics, which has been utterly dominated by the ANC since it swept to power.

South African President Ramaphosa seems set for reelection after key party says it will back him

The leader of South Africa’s second biggest party says it will back Cyril Ramaphosa for president, almost guaranteeing he will be relected for a second term in Parliament later Friday

South Africa’s Ramaphosa set to be re-elected despite ANC hammering

By Alexander Winning and Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Cyril Ramaphosa was set on Friday to be re-elected as South Africa’s president, having brokered a deal with the opposition for a government of national unity after his African National Congress’s worst election result since the end of apartheid. A skilful negotiator, Ramaphosa clinched a deal with the opposition, white-led Democratic Alliance and at least two other smaller parti…