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South Africa has a new top diplomat. What does that mean for Palestine?

Foreign minister Ronald Lamola takes over at critical time amid ICJ case against Israel and ongoing regional conflicts.

Al Jazeera

Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech to parliament listed South Africa’s old problems – but no new solutions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament speech successfully captured the spirit of a diverse and cohesive multi-party government ready to get down to work. But it failed to tell South Africans how the new dispensation will do things differently, and better.

The Conversation

South Africa's New Multiparty Coalition Government Addresses Key Challenges

South African President Ramaphosa inaugurates multiparty government coalition after historic election, emphasizing unity and collaboration to address press...

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South Africa’s new parliament needs to do a better job of holding cabinet to account: legal scholar weighs the chances

South Africa has entered new territory with a government of national unity after the May elections. The parties representing more than 70% of the electorate will now be the dominant force in parliament.

The Conversation

South Africa’s new unity government must draw on the country’s greatest asset: its constitution

South Africa’s economy is strained, unemployment and crime are extremely high, policing is ineffective and the public service is dysfunctional. Francois Venter was involved in drafting the country’s transitional 1993 and final 1996 constitutions. Since then, he has researched comparative constitutional law and theory. He believes the outcome of the…

The Conversation

Ramaphosa made practical choices for South Africa’s multi-party cabinet – how this will help him down the line

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s multi-party cabinet of national unity has been sworn in. Much of the attention leading up to the announcement of ministerial portfolios focused on the acrimonious negotiations between the Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress over the allocation of these positions.

The Conversation

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing the Democratic Alliance and other parties into his new coalition cabinet.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa’s Ramaphosa names new cabinet as deadlock broken

National unity government formed following weeks of deadlock.

Al Jazeera

S.Africa Announces New Government With Opposition Getting 12 Ministries

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the opposition receiving 12 out of 32 portfolios following tough coalition negotiations after the ruling ANC lost its outright parliamentary majority.

International Business Times

Why liberation movements fail when they come to power: South Africa and Namibia are cases in point

Decreased support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa’s elections on 29 May was expected. But a decline from 57% to 40% marked a turning point in the country’s democracy. It also confirmed the general decline in popularity of former liberation movements as governments in southern Africa.

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Al Jazeera

Tension and stand-offs as South Africa struggles to launch coalition gov’t

ANC-DA deadlock over cabinet positions prompted fears that government of national unity may have ended before it begins.

The Conversation

South Africa’s coalition government – making the case for hope

In the aftermath of South Africa’s recent election, renewed hope has made an unexpected appearance. In difficult times, even small gains can be valuable. But, on occasion, much more is possible. Small gains can feed on each other; momentum can build; a virtuous spiral can take hold. This may be…

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Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk

A transport company has revealed plans to add more than 100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet as part of a $45 million project.

TechRadar

What is active noise cancellation? Everything you wanted to know about ANC headphones (but were too afraid to ask)

Everything you need to know about active noise cancellation –including how it works and which headphones or earbuds you need to get the best of it.

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Politics make strange bedfellows

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the possible alliances for South Africa’s ANC political party. There’s some poetry as a starter dish, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and “Music from Erwan” from Erwan Rome. All that and the new quiz and…

Al Jazeera

South Africa’s DA party suspends lawmaker over racist rant in old video

Centre-right party says newly elected MP Renaldo Gouws used ‘execrable language’ in old video that resurfaced recently.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance suspends MP for racist comments

Renaldo Gouws suspended days after white-led party joined coalition government with ANC

France 24

South Africa's Ramaphosa sworn in for second term after coalition deal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a second term. The reelection of the head of the ANC came with the help of coalition parties. It's the first time the ANC has needed to form a government of national unity, or GNU, in 30 years. South Africans…

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa warns of ‘toxic cleavages’ at inauguration

President is sworn in for second term as head of coalition government after losing parliamentary majority

Al Jazeera

‘New era’: Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president for second term

ANC leader now set to appoint cabinet featuring his weakened party and coalition partners in unity government.

International Business Times

South Africa's Ramaphosa To Be Sworn In As President

South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is to be sworn in as president at a ceremony in Pretoria on Wednesday, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal.

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