The smooth transition is raising hopes of improved economic growth and outlook
The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings
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The president said the formation of a Government of National Unity was the beginning of a new era for South Africa
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
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Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work
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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
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The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable
Party insiders say it is now up to their negotiators to muster the numbers ahead of the vote on Friday
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Parties’ no-go areas are rapidly shifting as the deadline to constitute a government looms
The secretary general said the only party that had been difficult to speak to had been MK, because Jacob Zuma was unreachable
Multi party coalition member are split on how they will handle a failure to get more than 50% of the vote
Parties want the Democratic Alliance and the Inkatha Freedom Party to account for ‘confusing’ message to voters
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Ten days before the first democratic election the extraordinary occurred when the leader of the liberation movement and that of the apartheid National Party sat down to talk
Secretary general Fikile Mbalula considers the party’s three decades in power and its future
Officials say there is no reason for Zimbabwe not to hold elections in 2011, but analysts say the polls could be much later.
The EU on Tuesday renewed its sanctions against Zimbabwe for another year, citing a lack of progress in the country’s power-sharing agreement.
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Madagascar’s ruler Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday announced parliamentary elections for next March.
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille has argued against a government of national unity in Zimbabwe, saying it will allow Mugabe to stay in power.