Six opposition parties announced Tuesday they will discuss forming an alliance for South Africa's national election next year in an attempt to end the 30-year hold on power of the African National Congress.
Such an alliance has been proposed previously, under the name “Moonshot Pact” — moonshot can mean a long shot but also something that is a giant leap. But the idea gained more momentum with the announcement that the six parties will hold meetings Aug. 16 and 17 to consider creating a united opposition.
