By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is calling on political parties to protect newly elected municipal councillors. His intervention comes as coalition negotiations begin in a province marked by political violence, according to IOL.
KwaZulu-Natal parties in South Africa are setting conditions ahead of coalition talks in eThekwini, a municipality without an outright majority, and in other municipalities in the province. The standoff centres on who should lead local executives and each party's demands, according to IOL.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa urges parties to put community interests at the heart of coalition negotiations after the municipal elections. He warns that essential services must not be held hostage, as elected councils must meet within 14 days of the official declaration of results, according to O País.
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KwaZulu-Natal police remain deployed until the new municipal councils are installed, while parties negotiate coalitions after the local elections. Acting provincial commissioner Phumelele Makoba thanked the forces deployed before, during and after the vote, IOL reports.
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Seven parties won just one seat each in Johannesburg's 4 November municipal elections, while several other parties have two to five elected members. This fragmentation complicates coalition negotiations between the Democratic Alliance, the African National Congress and ActionSA, according to Daily Maverick.
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South African unemployment rises to 33.7% despite 101,000 jobsThe number of unemployed people in South Africa rose by 97,000 in the third quarter, despite the creation of 101,000 jobs. The unemployment rate thus reaches 33.7%, according to data published by IOL.
Mozambique and Portugal prepare digital and parliamentary cooperationMozambican President Daniel Chapo and the President of the Portuguese National Assembly, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, want to open new areas of cooperation, notably digital technology and artificial intelligence. During an audience in Maputo, the Portuguese leader also reaffirmed Portugal’s commitment to peace in Cabo Delgado province, according to O País.The week in Africa
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