South Africa's ANC Seeks National Unity Government
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced that his party, the African National Congress (ANC), will pursue the formation of a national unity government. This move comes after the ANC lost its parliamentary majority during the recent elections for the first time in decades. The ANC has governed South Africa since Nelson Mandela's historic election victory in 1994 and faced a significant setback in the latest polls. Despite remaining the largest party, the ANC can only govern with help due to its reduced seat count in the National Assembly. Ramaphosa emphasized the need for a "government of national unity" to address pressing issues faced by South Africans. This unity government aims to tackle critical challenges such as crime, poverty, high living costs, and corruption. Ramaphosa called for broad unity among political parties and stakeholders to overcome the country's severe problems. The ANC's reduced seat count (159 out of 400) makes forming a co