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The African National Congress (ANC) announced that South Africa's new unity government now includes five parties, representing over two-thirds of the National Assembly's 400 seats. Following last month's election, the ANC, for the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994, failed to secure a parliamentary majority and had to form alliances.

Key Points:

• Cyril Ramaphosa Re-elected: ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as President by parliament, with the support of the Democratic Alliance (DA), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), and the Patriotic Alliance (PA).

• New Addition: GOOD party has joined the unity government, bringing the total representation to 273 seats (68% of the National Assembly).

• Parliament Seat Distribution:

  • ANC: 159 seats

  • DA: 87 seats

  • IFP: 17 seats

  • PA: 9 seats

  • GOOD: 1 seat