South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has signaled its intent to deepen cooperation with its German counterpart, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), through high-level bilateral engagements.
On Tuesday, the ANC’s sub-committee on International Relations met with the co-leader and president of the SDP in an effort to foster greater collaboration between the two long-standing, fraternal parties.
The meeting forms ANC’s renewed push to reinvigorate its international relations and reassert its historical anti-imperialist role on the global stage under the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
While no specifics were provided, the talks comes ahead of South Africa’s general elections to be held on May 29, as Ramaphosa, 71, seeks a second term as president in a vote that may prove historic.
Formed in 1912, the ANC has led the country since 1994 when the apartheid system ended.
It however faces a tough challenge to retain its parliamentary majority in the country’s seventh democratic election as opinion polls show opposition parties are gaining grounds.
