Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa.
South Africa’s government of national unity (GNU) has just staggered past the one-year mark. Its foreign policy reflects continuity, some change, a steady mismatch between ambition and resources and little focus on national growth priorities.
Disagreements on foreign policy and strained relations, particularly regarding Western partners, highlight the challenges when the two largest GNU parties – the ANC and the DA – come from such different backgrounds.
The 2024 GNU statement of intent includes…
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Fun South African Fact: The Cape Floral Kingdom is one of the world’s six floral kingdoms – and the only one which is wholly contained within a single country.