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Vol 65 No 16

Published 2nd August 2024


South Africa

Hurdles for Progressive Caucus

The coalition of opposition parties has lost some members to Ramaphosa’s Government of National Unity while another is embroiled in the VBS scandal

When the United Democratic Movement’s Bantu Holomisa and Economic Freedom Fighters’ Julius Malema called a press conference on the morning of 14 June at the Cape Town Convention Centre, a few hours before Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as president, the media hastily rushed to it, not sure what to expect. The African National Congress had lost its majority and only won 40% of the vote. There was also no clarity on who would lead and form part of the Government of National Unity (GNU). Holomisa and Malema hinted at a possible coalition to challenge the ANC’s power.

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