Cordial coalition finding its feet in South Africa
The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance are getting along nicely in government - but there are tests to come
The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance are getting along nicely in government - but there are tests to come
Make-up of expanded cabinet shows the ANC has abandoned its role as a liberation movement in Africa, says opposition
South African president and pro-business party’s John Steenhuisen seek to resolve dispute over cabinet posts
ANC to form coalition with pro-business Democratic Alliance
Conclusion of agreement could see Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in on Friday for second full term as president
Ramaphosa announces ANC has decided on a broad alliance rather than coalition with one of the bigger parties
MK spokesman claims election was undermined by voting irregularities
South Africa’s former liberation movement must form coalition with a larger opposition party or group of smaller ones to stay in power
Biggest surprise is how well the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has done at the ANC’s expense
Support for party looks set to fall to lowest level since end of apartheid
Opinion polls suggest African National Congress could lose parliamentary majority after 30 years in government
ANC predicted to get lowest share of votes since end of apartheid
Legal challenges loom as general election set for end of month in country with two-tier healthcare system, a legacy of apartheid era
Bus was carrying Easter pilgrims from Botswana to Limpopo province
Worldview: Despite being indelibly associated with cronyism, the latest polls show Jacob Zuma’s MK party posing a real threat to his old ANC comrades
After 30 years in power, the party of president Cyril Ramaphosa is in danger of losing this year’s general election in South Africa - a prospect that raises questions for the party and the region
Country’s president this week filed a referral to the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza
Rugby World Cup peaked in the quarter-finals for attacking play
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa examine path to enhanced co-operation between their states
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa say they will consider requests from more than 20 countries to join group
Critics point to commercial links as one reason for silence on Putin’s war in Ukraine
Some locals in KwaZulu-Natal blame poor governance for exacerbating problem
Oversight structure introduced in attempt to avoid fraud seen with Covid-19 supports
African southeast coast’s weather worsening due to global warming, scientists say
President Ramaphosa calls it the worst natural disaster to hit KwaZulu-Natal province
Cape Town Letter: ANC-led government accused of fence-sitting to keep Vladimir Putin onside
Report on violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal ‘deeply disturbing’, president says
Inequity of global rollout of drugs to protect against Covid-19 fought by local production
Value of investigated contracts in excess of €833m – over 9% of state virus expenditure
Southern African leaders agree to extend military mission in Cabo Delgado province
Table Mountain and town hall lit up in honour of South Africa’s moral conscience
Tributes to Nobel Peace Prize laureate led by President Michael D Higgins
World wrap: South Africa’s president tests positive for Covid as country battles variant
Cape Town letter: many South Africans are bitter at the international community, believing their nation has been punished for its transparency
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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