On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa was voted in for a second term by members of South Africa ‘s Nation Assembly. A total of 283 lawmakers threw their support behind the leader of the African National Congress, while the only other nominee, Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, won over just 44. The ANC, which has governed with a sizable majority since the first free elections in 1994, fell to just 40 percent support this time around, forcing it to enter into a coalition.
Just hours earlier, negotiations concluded and a “government of national unity” was formed consisting of the ANC, its longtime rivals the Democratic Alliance, and the conservative Inkatha Freedom Party. While the EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe refused to enter into talks with the two frontrunners, other smaller parties are expected to sign on in the coming weeks.
Under the rules set forth in the South African Constitution, Ramaphosa must […]
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