Former opposition parties get 12 ministries in South Africa's new government
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (C) speaks to people attending his inauguration at the south lawns of the Union Buildings in Pretoria on June 19, 2024. PHOTO | AFP
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The African National Congress (ANC), which has governed the country since the advent of democracy in 1994, kept 20 out of 32 cabinet positions. They included key ministries such as foreign affairs, finance, defence, justice and police.
