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Leader of South Africa's second largest party will not seek re-election
South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has said he will not seek re-election as the party's leader in April - a…
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S Africa's police intelligence chief arrested over fraud allegations
South Africa's criminal intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo has been arrested and has appeared in court on allegations of fraud and…
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ANC U-turn over tax that threatened South Africa's government
The party of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has reversed a controversial proposed value-added-tax (VAT) rise that had threatened…
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Mayor of South Africa’s Capital Ousted as Coalition Collapses
(Bloomberg) -- The mayor of South Africa’s capital was ousted on Thursday after a multiparty coalition that ruled the city collapsed. Most…
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South Africa's coalition threatened by new education law
The durability of South Africa’s uneasy governing coalition is set to be tested as President Cyril Ramaphosa signs new education measures…
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Critics say a South African education bill threatens the new unity government
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An education bill that would give South Africa's government more control over white minority language schools is a…
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Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African…
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South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an…
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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 MP suspended for racist language
A South African lawmaker has been suspended by his party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), after a series of old clips resurfaced online of…
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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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Zuma's MK party to join South Africa's opposition alliance
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has said his political party - uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) - will join the opposition alliance in…
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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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ANC and DA agree on S Africa unity government - reports
South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has reached a deal with the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA)…
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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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Opposition party agrees to join SA unity government
The leader of South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says his party has agreed to form part of a government of national unity that…
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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…