insert_link South Africa South African parliament meets as ANC nears coalition deal By Julie BOURDIN, with Zama LUTHULI in Johannesburg South Africa's newly elected parliament met Friday and was expected to re-elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to form an unprecedented coalition government as his humbled ANC raced to cobble together a deal. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo opened the first sitting of South Africa's seventh parliament since the advent of post-apartheid democracy in 1994, swearing in MPs in batches […] todayJune 14, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Parliament diligently preparing for the transition to the seventh administration S.A's secretary to Parliament ,Xolile George says Parliament has been diligently preparing for the transition to the seventh administration, a pivotal moment in democratic history. Briefing the media, George declared the Cape Town International Convention Centre as the parliamentary precinct. He says tomorrow's first sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces in the centre represents the literal will of the people and the establishment of the […] todayJune 14, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa Inkatha Freedom Party in S.A to Join Unity Government with ANC and DA South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party announced on Wednesday that it will join a unity government with the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance. This development comes as parties rush to finalize agreements before the newly elected parliament convenes on Friday. Following its loss of majority in May's election, marking the first time since the end of apartheid 30 years ago, the ANC has been engaging with various parties to […] todayJune 13, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa South African Human Rights Commission has urged political parties to prioritise service delivery and human rights South Africa's Human Rights Commission has urged political parties to prioritise service delivery and human rights when negotiating the models of coalitions. The DA and IFP, the second and fifth-largest parties have expressed interest in joining a government of national unity punted by the ANC. The commission, Wisani Baloyi, says parties must draw lessons fromana the negative experiences of local government coalitions during negotiations: todayJune 11, 2024 5
insert_link Oshiwambo Ongudu yo DA no ANC, tadi kaya mee nghundafana oshivike eeshi shi nasha ne pangelo lo pamuhanga Osheendo sho va nambelewa vo pombada mongudu yo politika yo DA mo S.A, oshati oshivike eeshi ota shi kaya mee nghundafana no ngudu yo ANC, oku tala kee nghendabala do ku etapo epangelo lo pamuhanga. Ongudu yo milameno yo pombada mo shilongo osho oye shi ye lifa kutya, yoo oye li pyakudukwa oku li ka lekela ko kule oma yooloka ayo. Eedjo da yoo loka di shi oku li neeelwa […] todayJune 4, 2024 4
insert_link South Africa Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government By Bhaso Ndzendze, University of Johannesburg After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in parliament. This makes it a key partner in the formation of a coalition government. For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable majority which allowed it to […] todayJune 3, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa The DA leader labels the election handling a dog’s breakfast The DA has strongly criticised the Electoral Commission of South Africa for its handling of the elections. Addressing the media at the results centre in Midrand, DA leader John Steenhuisen condemned the long queues and inefficiencies, citing broken promises to improve since the 2021 local government elections which cost the party Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Steenhuisen pledged to hold the IEC accountable to prevent a repeat […] todayMay 31, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia The ANC remains in the lead nationally at 41.92-percent With just over 57-percent of the votes counted, the ANC remains in the lead nationally at 41.92-percent. The DA is currently second at 23.34-percent and the MK Party at 11.31-percent. In Gauteng, the ANC leads with 33.57-percent followed by the DA at 29.31-percent and the EFF at 12.55-percent. In the hotly contested KwaZulu-Natal, MK is at 43.95-percent, the ANC second with 18.98-percent and the IFP at 15.42-percent. In the Western […] todayMay 31, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa S.Africa set for political shake-up after historic vote By Umberto BACCHI Johannesburg, May 31, 2024 (AFP) - South Africa's ruling ANC was on track to score its worst electoral result ever on Friday, with early tallies showing voters deserted the party in droves, ending its 30-year political dominance. If the African National Congress (ANC) is confirmed as dropping below 50 percent of the vote, it would force the party to seek coalition partners to […] todayMay 31, 2024 6
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
