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Leader of the South African main opposition party Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen looks on while waiting for the beginning of the South African general election results announcement in the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) National Results Center at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, on June 2, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP)
The leader of South Africa's biggest opposition party, John Steenhuisen of the Democratic Alliance (DA), said Friday it had reached an agreement to form a multi-party coalition government.
"The DA has reached agreement on the statement of intent for the formation of a government of national unity," he said, adding that the DA would join the ruling ANC and the Zulu nationalist IFP.