The Democratic Alliance says the president must stick to the letter of the coalition pact and divide cabinet posts among parties in line with the number of seats in parliament
The Inkatha Freedom Party, ANC, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party are represented in the provincial cabinet
Building a leftist party to contest future elections will require exorcising existing organisations of their Stalinism — or creating something from a much smaller base
The president will consult the leaders of other parties before he makes the appointments
Following much pomp and ceremony, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will administer the Presidential Oath of Office, after which Ramaphosa will give an address
Ramaphosa’s enemies in the ANC voted for Jacob Zuma — and got John Steenhuisen instead
But ANC Gauteng spokesperson Lesego Makhubele said the party did not have a resolution in place about ending its relationship with the Economic Freedom Fighters
The labour movement helped end apartheid and usher in Mandela’s coalition government. Its currently diminished position is cause for anxiety as the ANC forges new political alliances
Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work
We expect the new government to work. Ramaphosa has promised that a list of principles will advance “the building of a united, democratic, non-racial, non-sexist and prosperous nation”
The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night
The coalition faces the task of implementing long-promised transformations while managing political contradictions
The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable
The idea of unity has become brittle as inequality becomes more severe along race and class configurations
The provincial leadership has been singled out over the loss after it defied the orders not to contest the provincial elective conference
In forming a new government, the ANC needs to ensure its partners can improve governance and service delivery
Party insiders say it is now up to their negotiators to muster the numbers ahead of the vote on Friday
The EFF leader changes his views faster than a Nigerian man running in flip-flops
The province is expected to have a woman premier for the first time
Parties will back Inkatha Freedom Party provincial chairperson Thami Ntuli for premier
As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain
The NF party wants a provincial cabinet seat in return for its support
Unless South Africans see a direct improvement to their livelihoods, it will result in civil unrest
The party says it is not censoring members but is imposing democratic centralism
Senior staff were allegedly told ahead of the elections ‘to cough up R5 million or resign’
Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule
How the numbers could play out with various parties when the ANC is 42 parliamentary seats short
The coalitions that will soon take place will determine the course of South Africa for years to come
Parties’ no-go areas are rapidly shifting as the deadline to constitute a government looms
As coalition discussions intensify, the party could end up making significant policy concessions to navigate South Africa’s uncertain future
The secretary general said the only party that had been difficult to speak to had been MK, because Jacob Zuma was unreachable
The party’s national executive committee will decide who it will partner with – and how – on Thursday