Tag: Cyril Ramaphosa
First divisions within the national unity government
South Africa is seeing the first cracks appear in its national unity government. The object of discord: an education law, voted in May 2024 by Parliament, and that President Cyril…
solidarity and indignation of African heads of state
Several African heads of state and government have expressed their solidarity with former US President Donald Trump, who was the victim of an assassination attempt on Saturday while he was…
Jacob Zuma’s party denounces ANC coalition with Democratic Alliance
In South Africa, it was the first speech for Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party since the re-election of President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday. A vote that the 58…
questions about the stability of the government coalition
After the election of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, thanks to the votes of the opposition, the question of the stability of a coalition arises. We know that the Democratic…
the opposition unconvinced by the proposal for a government of national unity
In South Africa, the ANC’s proposal to form a government of national unity is warmly welcomed by the opposition. The ANC obtained only 40% of the vote in last week’s…
ANC national executive committee meets to find coalition
In South Africa, a week after the ANC’s serious electoral setback, the ruling party says it wants to form a government of national unity. As a reminder, the ANC only…
After the loss of the absolute majority by the ANC, which coalition should govern South Africa?
In South Africa, the official results were announced in the evening of Sunday June 2. The African National Congress, in power since 1994, lost its absolute majority for the first…
the electoral commission is busy compiling the results
In South Africa, it is now time to compile the results. After the vote on Wednesday, May 29, the electoral commission began to publish, little by little, the results of…
the promulgation of a law establishing universal health coverage is debated
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa promulgated, on May 15, 2024, a law establishing universal health coverage (NHI) in one of the most unequal countries in the world. The signing of…
outcry after opposition video showing flag on fire
As the South African general elections on May 29 draw closer, a campaign clip is creating controversy. Produced by the leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, it uses the image…