Months of internal tensions come to a head with exit of powerful deputy leader to left-wing rival
Resignation exacerbates leadership crisis for South African city run by eight mayors since 2019
Coalition’s relatively smooth start raises hopes that the two main parties can work together in the longer term
Presence of pro-market Democratic Alliance in president’s coalition government is fuelling business optimism
Failure by municipalities to pay debts worth billions of rand risks thwarting company’s recovery efforts, utility chief says
Radical politician named as recipient of bribes in affidavit from former head of collapsed bank
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
Ramaphosa coalition heralded by some as new dawn for the country
Rand and equities rise after African National Congress seals power-sharing agreement with Democratic Alliance
The country is poised to have a multi-party coalition administration led by Cyril Ramaphosa
Despite losing his parliamentary majority, the president is determined to keep calm and carry on
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
The party may ultimately be doomed — but it could yet stave off disaster for the country
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
The ANC’s coalition choices will determine the country’s future
Senior figures in ruling ANC debate next move after party’s worst-ever poll performance
Politics in the country has fragmented — possibly for good
Incoming poll results suggest ruling party will need coalition partners to hold on to power
Populist measures include universal health insurance and basic income grant for unemployed
Country’s third-largest party appeals to electorate with wealth distribution plan
Disenchanted young people turn away from ruling ANC ahead of country’s most contested elections in three decades