THE African National Congress (ANC) announced on Monday that South Africa’s new government now includes five political parties, representing more than two-thirds of the seats in the National Assembly. Ongoing discussions aim to bring more parties into the coalition. Following the recent election, the ANC was compelled to form alliances after failing to secure a parliamentary majority … Read more
THOKO Didiza, a member of the African National Congress (ANC), has been elected as the new speaker of South Africa’s national assembly. The former agriculture minister secured 284 votes from the 400 newly-elected members of parliament in the vote held on Friday. ‘I will work with all the parties to ensure that we conduct the … Read more
IN a landmark political shift, the African National Congress (ANC) and its main rival, the Democratic Alliance (DA), announced on Friday their agreement to form a government of national unity in South Africa. This unprecedented coalition follows the ANC losing its majority for the first time in 30 years during the May 29 elections. ‘Today, … Read more
THE African National Congress (ANC) is holding last-minute negotiations with other political parties to determine the composition of South Africa’s next government, ahead of the newly elected parliament’s convening on Friday. The ANC, which has governed since the end of apartheid 30 years ago, lost its majority in the May 29 election, plunging the country … Read more
THE African National Congress (ANC) announced on Wednesday that it is leaning towards forming a government of national unity with a wide range of political parties, following last week’s election in which it lost its governing majority. The ANC has ruled South Africa since Nelson Mandela led it to power in 1994, but this time, voters … Read more
SOUTH Africa was on edge Monday as the African National Congress (ANC) prepared to announce its coalition partner after losing its majority in last week’s election for the first time in 30 years. This historic loss comes as voters, frustrated by joblessness, inequality, and frequent power outages, gave the ANC just 40.2 percent of the vote, down … Read more
SOUTH Africa announced its final election results on Sunday, revealing that the African National Congress (ANC) secured just 159 seats out of 400 in the National Assembly. This marks the first time in 30 years that no party has won a majority, necessitating unprecedented coalition talks to govern Africa’s most advanced economy. ‘What this election … Read more