Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

ANC’s fallout with DA escalates as Ramaphosa pushes back on business pressure

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Cracks deepen in the coalition government as the ANC lashes out at the DA over recent missteps. With the ANC’s chief whip calling for consequences and President Ramaphosa rejecting external interference, the pact’s future hangs in the balance. The ANC and the DA are expected to meet after the ANC’s National Working Committee (NWC) convenes on Monday, 7 April to decide what to do. Phemelo gets analysis on the latest development from political analyst Lukhona Mnguni.
7 Apr 2025 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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