DA leader John Steenhuisen and President Cyril Ramaphosa at the CTICC. (Photo by GCIS)
Both the ANC and the DA gave ground during intense and broad negotiations before a final agreement was reached between the parties on Friday. The relationship between their leaders will now be key, writes Pieter du Toit.
There were three – only three – formal meetings of the ANC and DA’s negotiating teams between the former’s endorsement of a government of national unity last Thursday evening, and the election of President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday night.
South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
