{
  "id": 15002857,
  "title": "‘DA will only take Ramaphosa’s word about GNU, not other ANC leaders’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/da-will-only-take-ramaphosas-word-about-gnu-not-other-anc-leaders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T16:41:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/da-will-only-take-ramaphosas-word-about-gnu-not-other-anc-leaders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Democratic Alliance (DA) has stated that they will only consider President Cyril Ramaphosa's opinion regarding the Government of National Unity (GNU), as opposed to other ANC leaders. This stance was expressed by party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis during the party's provincial manifesto launch in Potchefstroom, North West. Hill-Lewis made these remarks following ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's call for a review of the DA's role within the GNU. Hill-Lewis emphasized that the DA is focused on winning the upcoming elections on November 4th and driving economic growth and job creation in South Africa. He clarified that the DA's primary objective is not to please the ANC or to form friendships with them, but to serve the best interests of the nation. Hill-Lewis emphasized that if President Ramaphosa has any concerns, he can directly contact the DA leadership to address them. Hill-Lewis did not plan to respond to comments from lower-ranking ANC officials.",
  "summary": "His remarks come after Mbalula said the DA's role in the GNU must be reviewed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}