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Ramaphosa’s coalition withstands ANC rebellion ahead of local elections

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Ramaphosa’s coalition withstands ANC rebellion ahead of local electionsRicardo Stuckert · CC BY 4.0

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s governing coalition has withstood an ANC attempt, led in part by Solly Mapaila, to derail the alliance with the Democratic Alliance. With local elections approaching, Johannesburg’s crisis and the ANC’s weakened position could test whether the coalition holds, The Namibian reports.

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