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The ‘national dialogue’ is an initiative started by Ramaphosa last month to unite the country to address issues such as unemployment and crime.
The Democratic Alliance (DA), which is a coalition partner in South Africa, is the latest instability to rock South Africa’s coalition government. Tension started when President Cyril Ramaphosa fired a deputy minister from the Democratic Alliance over unauthorised travel.
Andrew Whitfield, who served as Deputy Minister for Trade, made a trip to the United States without approval from the presidency, contravening rules governing ministers. The DA responded by asking Ramaphosa to fire three African National Congress (ANC) ministers facing corruption allegations in 48 hours or ‘face consequences’.
On Friday, South Africa’s presidency dismissed the DA’s call as ‘threats and ultimatums’ that would not bother the president. Following last year’s general election, where Ramaphosa’s ANC lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in three decades, it was forced to team up with the DA to form a governing coalition.
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The ‘national dialogue’ is an initiative started by Ramaphosa last month to unite the country to address issues such as unemployment and crime.