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Local sources from South Africa: BBC.com, The Associated Press.
UK coverage: Financial Times.

South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) is edging closer to forming a unity government after losing its outright majority in the recent elections. The party’s secretary general, Fikile Mbalula, announced that the ANC has made progress in establishing a government of national unity but did not provide specific details. The ANC, which received 40% of the vote, now requires the support of other parties to ensure President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in power. Talks are underway with various political parties, including the Democratic Alliance (DA), which came in second in the election with 22% of the vote. However, the ANC and DA have yet to finalize the specifics of their cooperation. The move towards a government of national unity is expected to be towards the political center, as left-wing breakaway ANC parties have declined to participate. The ANC’s aim to form a coalition government comes as the new parliament convenes for the first time on Friday, where a vote for the president is expected.