FT:Â Can the party that liberated South Africa still hold it together?
As President Cyril Ramaphosa grapples with the looming deadline to form a new coalition government, South Africa teeters on the brink of economic uncertainty. With the ANC's power waning, Ramaphosa's proposed Government of National Unity faces scepticism and internal opposition. Amidst political turmoil and the spectre of identity politics, the nation stands at a crossroads, where alliances formed, and fractures deepened could shape its future for years to come.
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By David Pilling and Rob Rose in Johannesburg
Facing a Friday deadline to create a new coalition government, President Cyril Ramaphosa is trying to prevent economic chaos while avoiding new splits in the ANC
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