Ma Winnie's dying wish: ANC, EFF in talks as funeral brings rivals together

Funeral of ‘Mother of the Nation’ provides platform for meeting of minds between the two parties

15 April 2018 - 00:02 By RANJENI MUNUSAMY and QAANITAH HUNTER

The EFF is in exploratory talks with the ANC about a possible alliance.
The first signs of a visible warming in relations between the two parties were evident at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's funeral yesterday, where there was a notable chemistry between rival leaders.
In his speech, President Cyril Ramaphosa made repeated efforts to reach out to EFF leader Julius Malema.
The ANC will need the EFF's support to achieve a two-thirds majority in parliament to implement legislation allowing for the expropriation of land without compensation.
The Sunday Times has learnt that there have been informal discussions between senior leaders of both parties after Madikizela-Mandela expressed her wish to them that Malema either lead a comeback, or that they co-operate in the national interest.
However, it is believed the move will not happen before the 2019 elections...

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