DA, IFP agree to GNU talks with ANC, while MK Party, EFF reject offer as 'racist'

The DA and IFP, the second and fifth-largest political parties in South Africa, respectively, have expressed interest in joining a government of national unity punted by the ANC.

Together, the ANC, DA and IFP would have enough support in the National Assembly to form a government and elect a president and Speaker. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday night that the ANC would seek to put together a GNU"to forge a common future for the country".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.

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