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SITUATION REPORTS
South Africa: Ramaphosa Unveils Coalition Government's Priorities
Jul 19, 2024 | 16:25 GMT
Africa: Shipping Disruptions off African Shores Grow Amid Extreme Weather Events, Piracy
Jul 12, 2024 | 17:02 GMT
South Africa: Eskom Imposes Local Power Cuts Due to Electricity Theft
Jul 9, 2024 | 16:49 GMT
South Africa: Unbundled Electricity Transmission Company Starts Trading
Jul 3, 2024 | 18:23 GMT
South Africa: Ramaphosa Unveils New Cabinet
Jul 1, 2024 | 17:56 GMT
South Africa: Negotiations Over Cabinet Formation Remain Deadlocked Despite DA Pledges for More Talks
Jun 28, 2024 | 19:02 GMT
South Africa: Tensions Over Cabinet Formation Emerge Following Ramaphosa's Inauguration
Jun 20, 2024 | 21:36 GMT
South Africa: Ramaphosa To Be Reelected President as Democratic Alliance Joins Government of National Unity
Jun 14, 2024 | 19:01 GMT
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AssessmentsJul 24, 2024
The Challenges Facing South Africa's New Coalition Government
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AssessmentsJul 23, 2024
What To Expect from Biden's Foreign Policy Farewell Tour
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AssessmentsJul 20, 2024
The Weekly Rundown: The Paris Olympics, Netanyahu Addresses Congress
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AssessmentsJul 13, 2024
The Weekly Rundown: A New European Commission President, the Third Plenary Session of the CPC
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SnapshotsJun 26, 2024
For Turkey, BRICS Is Far From a Political and Economic Panacea
![President Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as member of parliament during the first sitting of the new South African parliament on June 14 in Cape Town, South Africa. Ramaphosa will be inaugurated to a second term in a ceremony scheduled to take place June 19 in Pretoria. President Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as member of parliament during the first sitting of the new South African parliament on June 14 in Cape Town, South Africa.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/South%20Africa%20Ramaphosa%20GettyImages-2156827488.jpg?itok=L5CJrLEF)
AssessmentsJun 15, 2024
The Weekly Rundown: Ukraine's Peace Summit, South Africa's Inauguration
![South African President and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa (center) delivers his remarks after the official announcement of the results of South Africa's general election at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, on June 2, 2024. South African President and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) Cyril Ramaphosa (center) delivers his remarks after the official announcement of the results of South Africa's general election at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, on June 2, 2024.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/South%20Africa%20Election%20GettyImages-2155159964.jpg?itok=-caB0NAt)
AssessmentsJun 3, 2024
What's Next for South Africa Following the ANC's Historic Electoral Defeat
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AssessmentsJun 1, 2024
The Weekly Rundown: South Africa's ANC Faces a Reckoning, Mexican Voters Select a New President
![Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) party dance, sing and chant slogans during a campaign march on May 24, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) party dance, sing and chant slogans during a campaign march on May 24, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/South%20Africa%20Election%20GettyImages-2154474494.jpg?itok=bbyIrrvM)
AssessmentsMay 25, 2024
The Weekly Rundown: South Africa's General Election, Israel Resumes Hostage Talks With Hamas
![South African President Cyril Ramaphosa greets supporters during an election rally on May 17, 2024, at Lakhis Sports Ground in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa greets supporters during an election rally on May 17, 2024, at Lakhis Sports Ground in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/GettyImages-2153452164.jpg?itok=QYuaAR63)
AssessmentsMay 22, 2024
Previewing South Africa's General Election
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AssessmentsMay 8, 2024
Assessing South Africa's Post-Election Economic Outlook
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AssessmentsMay 6, 2024
2024 Elections: South Africa