Pro-market Democratic Alliance takes six ministerial posts in unity government after fraught negotiations
South African president and pro-business party’s John Steenhuisen seek to resolve dispute over cabinet posts
Formation of cabinet is delayed as ANC dismisses Democratic Alliance’s ‘outrageous’ demands
Rand and equities rise after African National Congress seals power-sharing agreement with Democratic Alliance
Environmental groups set to challenge oil major’s right to refile for exploration rights in the country’s highest court
Power-sharing arrangement quells investors’ fears of a coalition with radical left parties
The country is poised to have a multi-party coalition administration led by Cyril Ramaphosa
Facing a Friday deadline to create a new coalition government, President Cyril Ramaphosa is trying to prevent economic chaos while avoiding new splits in the ANC
Leaders of EFF and MK pour cold water on proposal for coalition that includes centrist DA
Former president’s upstart MK party accused of being extremely well financed
President Cyril Ramaphosa says preliminary talks have been held with several smaller parties
Party has been locked in talks with rivals after losing its 30-year parliamentary majority in shock election result
Discussion follows shock South African election in which the ruling party was stripped of its majority
Takeover of Africa’s largest pay-TV operator must overcome regulatory hurdles
President thought to be seeking a deal with centrist DA but others want a pact with Jacob Zuma’s MK
Ruling party insists it will not be ‘bullied’ into removing President Cyril Ramaphosa despite poor result
Party which has governed since first post-apartheid election slumps to 40 per cent in the polls
Party might be forced into a coalition with radical left-wingers or a free-market group
Senior figures in ruling ANC debate next move after party’s worst-ever poll performance
Six-week-long pursuit failed but will leave its mark on the mining industry
Incoming poll results suggest ruling party will need coalition partners to hold on to power
Election seen as a referendum on the competence of a party that has governed since the country’s first post-apartheid vote
Australian miner’s CEO is meeting Anglo investors as it seeks another deadline extension
Executives confident that if ANC wins it can avoid coalition with more radical parties
Populist measures include universal health insurance and basic income grant for unemployed
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