‘Our people expect all parties to work together within the framework of our Constitution’ – President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Johnathan Paoli

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his gratitude at the relatively smooth elections and said now was the time for parties to come together while speaking at the Results Operations Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.

Ramaphosa thanked the people of South Africa for giving life and meaning to the values and principles of the country’s constitutional democracy.

The President specifically stated that his address was delivered as the President of the Republic and not as leader of the African National Congress (ANC), amid talks that the ruling party may be forced to get into coalitions with other parties including the DA.

Earlier ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula also confirmed in a briefing that the party was open to all other parties and would update the nation on Tuesday as to any potential agreements.

Mbalula, however, warned that while the ANC was open to discussions with other parties, they would