South Africa’s African National Congress has said it prefers a government of national unity after the party failed to get a 50%-plus majority in last week’s elections. This leaves open the business-friendly option of cooperation with the Democratic Alliance, which analysts say could stimulate growth, but some in the party oppose this.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with ANC party National Executive Committee members Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Gwede Mantashe, Boksburg,South Africa, 6 June 2024.
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