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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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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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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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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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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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South Africa's IFP party says it will join a unity government, a step toward ending deadlock
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The leader of South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party said Wednesday it will join a proposed government of…
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South African political party led by Zuma seeks to halt parliament election of country's president
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's third biggest political party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, has filed legal papers seeking to…
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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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Behind the 'Zuma tsunami' in South Africa
Elected, accused of corruption - fired, accused of rape - acquitted, elected president, accused of corruption again - denied again,…
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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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Former South Africa leader Zuma threatens legal action over allegations of election irregularities
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former President Jacob Zuma threatened Saturday to take legal action seeking to stop the announcement of South…
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South Africa's ANC loses its majority leading to tense coalition talks
The News South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time, leading to what is likely…
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South Africa's ruling ANC suffers historic election loss
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has lost its absolute majority for the first time in three decades, the…
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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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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's election results may only be the start of a rocky political process. Here's why
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The real politicking in South Africa may start after the final results of this week's election are…
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Early results in South Africa's election put ruling ANC below 50% and short of a majority
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Very early counts in South Africa's national election put the long-ruling African National Congress at just over 42%…
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First results announced from South Africa election
The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa's most closely fought elections since the African National…