South Africa’s unity government deal

The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, have agreed to work together in South Africa’s new government of national unity


African National Congress (ANC) 
President Cyril Ramaphosa to be re-elected as president
159

Democratic Alliance (DA) 
Party leader John Steenhuisen says deal is historic moment
87

Unity government: Includes ANC, DA, IFP and PA
   
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP): Zulu nationalist, socially conservative party
17

Patriotic Alliance (PA)            
Right-wing party, wants to deport illegal immigrants                       
9

Other parties
31

uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) 
Populist party led by former President Jacob Zuma
58

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF): Promotes nationalisation of banks and industries
39
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Seats in National Assembly
      
                                                                                                        
Sources: Reuters, BBC, National Assembly
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