South African parties strike coalition deal

The leader of South Africa's second largest party, John Steenhuisen of the centre-right the Democratic Alliance (DA), said it had reached an agreement with the ANC to form a multi-party coalition government.

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This combination of pictures created on May 22, 2024 shows African National Congress (ANC) president and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (L) looking on during a door-to-door campaign in Ekurhuleni on March 10, 2024, leader of the South African main opposition party Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen (C) waving to supporters as he arrives during the conclusion of the party’s country-wide “Rescue South Africa Tour” in Soweto on May 9, 2024, and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema (R) looking on before addressing his supporters during a Worker’s Day community meeting at Temba Stadium in Hamanskraal on May 1, 2024. (Credit: AFP)