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ANC

ANC’s toughest January 8 statement yet as GNU discord hogs the spotlight

The ANC and DA trade jabs as the former prepares to deliver its annual address, with coalition politics under scrutiny

  • Mandisa Makgakga
6 min read
Mozambique President Elect Daniel Chapo. (Alfredo Zuniga/AFP via Getty Images)
AFRICA

Mozambique election: Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo declared election winner amid tension

The party that has ruled Mozambique since 1975 remains popular

  • Luis Nhachote, The Continent
2 min read
GNU minister Dean Macpherson was quick off the starting block. Photo: X
2024 ELECTIONS

100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country

Ministers from various parties at national level are taking their portfolios seriously and working together

  • Enzokuhle Sabela
  • Noluthando Dlamini
5 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
ANC

Ramaphosa’s cabinet deliberations will not be quick or painless

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

  • Emsie Ferreira
8 min read