South Africa's DA reaches agreement on unity government according to leader

South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) has reached an agreement on joining a government of national unity with the African National Congress after two weeks of negotiations, DA leader John Steenhuisen has said.

Once unthinkable, the deal between two sharply antagonistic parties is the most momentous political shift in South Africa since Nelson Mandela led the ANC to victory in the 1994 elections that marked the end of apartheid. The ANC lost its majority for the first time in an election on 29 May and has spent two weeks locked in intensive behind-the-scenes talks with other parties, which came down to the wire on Friday morning as the new parliament was convening


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[jeanoliver]

Congratulations to the DA well done together we stand as one for all SA citizens

[favormine]

Thanks so much for the maturity and humility of the parties, and respect for every person in South Africa

[wingtip]

Let's hope this coalition works and we can save what left of this country

[adrianw]

I'm hoping that this coalition will be successful for the country.

[xandersteenekamp]

Well done. At least now they van all put heads together and hopefully come up with better ideas in saving the country.

[RakauAlfred]

Thanks DA to join ANC to grow africa as well as IFP and others

[thembelandesi]

Well done, with DA in government there is hope. ❤💙💚🇿🇦👏🏽🙏🏾

[mkontozeblon]

Yes love hope this government will rule our country piece fully

[kenw]

Whoa. They picked DA😮...thought to be MK

[EmilyTheCutie-ye]

Anc Has just bought the DA.
Congratulations Sa is finished!!!
Lets see how hyperinflation goes up now

[arlesiokakunda]

Last week I was in A
SA, and DA leader said that they wouldn't form a government with ANC as long Ramaphosa was the president, today he changed his story. Never believe a politician, they are all the same.

[everythingiseverything]

THIS IS A BETRAYAL OF THE HIGHEST MAGNITUDE, THE ANC IS FINISHED !!!🕷️

[ntanganedzenindou]

Let's watch and see. Very doubtful

[JaxonSmith-sgrd]

New refugees coming to Europe and North America soon!