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The Deal – Inside the Talks that Shaped South Africa’s Future
The results of the 29 May 2024 elections caused a seismic shift in South Africa’s political landscape. For the first time in three decades of democracy, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) did not secure a majority. With a constitutional deadline of just fourteen days to elect a president, the nation held its breath. Would the ANC form a so-called doomsday coalition with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Patriotic Alliance, or pursue a centrist partnership with its long-time rival, the Democratic Alliance (DA)?
