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South Africa Faces Political Uncertainty As President Election Looms

South African lawmakers prepare for a historic presidential election with potential coalition support for Cyril Ramaphosa amid changing political dynamics.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa elected president, but coalition allies hold veto

An 11th hour deal between the ANC and traditional rivals has led to the country’s first coalition government.

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South Africa's ANC and rival Democratic Alliance form unity government in historic moment

Deal between two traditionally antagonistic parties is the most momentous political shift in South Africa since Nelson Mandela led the ANC to victory in the 1994 elections that marked the end of apartheid

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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president after ANC, DA reach deal

African National Congress leader Cyril Ramaphosa secures second term with the help of lawmakers from opposition parties.

Al Jazeera

Conditions are going to level up: Kagiso Rabada

NEW DELHI: Because the West Indian pitches are more consistent than the drop-in decks used in the US phase of the event, South African pacer Kagiso Rabada anticipates "competitive scores" in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O: True Story review – emotive South African jazz with a bite

The latest album by Jiyane, of collective Spaza, wades into darker territory to reflect the reality of poverty in the country

The Guardian - UK

Ashleigh Moolman Pasio holds onto Olympics and Tour de France Femmes hopes after back injury

'I’ll continue to put in the hard work, dream big, and believe in myself' says South African after high-speed Volta a Catalunya crash

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South Africa’s ANC strikes coalition deal with free-market DA

Country’s second-largest party agrees to support re-election of Cyril Ramaphosa as president

The Guardian - UK

S.Africa's ANC Strikes 11th-hour Deal To Form Government

South Africa's long-standing ruling ANC said Thursday it has reached an agreement with several other parties to form a coalition, after failing to win an outright majority in May's general election.

International Business Times

South Africa's ANC And Opposition Agree On Coalition Government

South Africa's ANC party forms a coalition government with the main opposition, signaling unity and collaboration in governance.

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Support and sniping for South African universal healthcare law

This week, a new law paving the way for the introduction of universal healthcare in South Africa both excites and divides. Also, ed tech has the potential to close education gaps in DR Congo. One digital learning portal is going down well with kids, but is struggling to attract the…

France 24

Searching for a female partner for the world’s ‘loneliest’ plant

“Surely this is the most solitary organism in the world,” wrote palaeontologist Richard Fortey in his book about the evolution of life.

The Conversation

South Africa Reports Local Transmission Of Mpox Virus

Recent deaths from mpox in South Africa raise concerns about local transmission and prompt vaccination efforts to protect the population.

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Warning as South Africa reports two more deaths from mpox this week

Mpox, known as monkeypox, is caused by infection with a virus that’s in the same family as the one that causes smallpox

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June 16 uprising: how a massacre in South Africa led to Africa’s boycott of the 1976 Olympics

As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games in 1976 stands out, among others, as a clear instance of the games being used for political ends.

The Conversation

Jacob Zuma: South Africans have five theories about why he’s still popular

A number of theories are being touted in South Africa about why and how former president Jacob Zuma retains his appeal as a leader. And why the party he formed – uMkhonto we Sizwe – to contest the recent elections managed to get 14.58% of the vote in the national…

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South Africa: last-minute negotiations as Ramaphosa faces deadline for presidency deal

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa looks set to form a government of national unity (GNU) with four other allied parties when South Africa’s parliament meets tomorrow for the first time after the recent election.

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South African Lawmakers To Elect President Amid Unity Government

South African lawmakers set to elect president amidst ANC's unity government efforts post-election. Negotiations ongoing for national unity government form...

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South Africa reports second mpox death this week

More than 97,000 cases and 186 deaths were reported across 117 countries in the first four months of 2024.

The Independent UK

South Africa confirms first case of mpox death after five reported infected

Health minister says ‘one death is too many, especially from a preventable and manageable disease’

The Times of India

Looking at smart options to tackle India, says South Africa women's cricket team captain Laura Wolvaardt

BENGALURU: The South African women’s cricket team landed in the city last Sunday ahead of their India tour, that includes a one-off Test, three ODIs and three T20Is. The visitors arrived after a two-week training and captain Laura Wolvaardt remains confident of a good display over the next three weeks…

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South Africa’s biggest arts festival turns 50 – we assess its impact

The National Arts Festival was established in 1974 in Grahamstown (now Makhanda) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Each year, in winter, the rural town transforms into a hive of theatres, galleries, markets and eating spots.

The Times of India

South Africa become the first team to qualify for Super Eight stage of 2024 T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: South Africa secured their spot as the first team to advance to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup following the abandonment of the Group D match between Sri Lanka and Nepal due to heavy rain in Florida.

Salon

"Fight for it": Ali Velshi on democracy

MSNBC host and author traces his family’s roots and connects their quest for belonging and equality to today

The Guardian - UK

‘We need to be one’: South Africans on future with coalition government

ANC must work with rival parties after losing its majority but voters are sceptical of any government of national unity

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