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South Africa's new coalition government unveiled
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party…
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South Africa's Ramaphosa finally appoints coalition cabinet
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa finally appointed a cabinet of ministers late on Sunday local time. The…
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SA president hits out at coalition partner in fierce row
South Africa's main coalition partners are at loggerheads just weeks after agreeing to share power, as President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses…
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South Africa's ANC and DA negotiate minister roles in coalition
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s two biggest parties remain locked in negotiations over the makeup of a cabinet for their landmark…
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South Africa's new government brings Black and white together. It's also reviving racial tensions
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In a country where racial segregation was once brutally enforced, South Africa's new coalition government…
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Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in for a 2nd term as South African president
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second term as South Africa's president on Wednesday in a ceremony in the…
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South Africa's Ramaphosa sworn in for second term
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second full term in office as president, despite failing to security a majority in…
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How South Africa's rival parties 'found each other' in a last-ditch deal that saved a president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's main political rivals are now partners in government after they came together in a…
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South African President Ramaphosa confirmed for second term
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has been confirmed for a second term in office by the country's newly elected parliament.…
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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
South Africa's parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's president following a landmark coalition deal between the…
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South Africa's Ramaphosa set for re-election with coalition deal
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured a coalition agreement between his African National Congress (ANC) party and the…
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A landmark moment in South Africa for a humbled ANC
South Africa once again has a national unity government, 30 years after a similar deal helped stabilise the transition to full democracy…
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South Africa's Parliament is choosing a president in a vote with unprecedented uncertainty
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For the first time in 30 years, South African lawmakers will elect a president on Friday with the outcome…
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S Africa's ANC edging closer to forming unity government
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) says it has made progress in efforts to establish a government of national unity…
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What we know ahead of Friday's deadline for South Africa to form a coalition and elect a president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's Parliament is due to elect a president on Friday and major political parties are still…
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Unity government is S Africa's best option - Ramaphosa
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) will invite other political parties to form a government of national unity, its leader…
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South Africa's president attends a key meeting of his party over how to form a new government
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was meeting with senior officials of the African National Congress…
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South Africa president faces up to poor poll result
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South Africa's election results as a victory for its democracy, despite his African National…
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What the ANC's legacy means for South Africa's past and future
Mavuso Msimang read the writing on the wall last year and now the people of South Africa have confirmed what he saw. The veteran of the…
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South Africa's ANC calls demands for President Ramaphosa to step down for coalition talks a 'no-go'
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's African National Congress party will not consider any demands from possible coalition…
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South Africa's ruling ANC is on the brink of losing its majority in a landmark election result
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's ruling African National Congress was on the brink of losing its parliamentary majority for the first…
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ANC looks set to share power after historic election loss
With most of the results now in from South Africa's election, the long-ruling African National Congress (ANC), will have to contend with…
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Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) looks set to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since Nelson…
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South Africa election 2024: When will we know the result?
The votes are being counted in South Africa after Wednesday's general election. Ahead of the ballot, opinion polls had been suggesting…