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Democratic Alliance manoeuvres to influence ANC foreign policy

As the second largest force in the African National Congress-dominated government of national unity, the centre-right DA party is no longer willing to play second fiddle when it comes to international relations. [...]

Published on 06/12/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Clotilde Ravel

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

South Africa
Democratic Alliance manoeuvres to influence ANC foreign policy

South Africa
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South Africa
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South Africa
ANC heaps new pressure on Ramaphosa over land expropriation bill

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ANC-DA alliance struggles to overcome legal vacuum

Inner circles | South Africa
Coalition partner Steenhuisen uses his team to stand up to dominant ANC