Talks continue to form Government of National Unity

JOHANNESBURG - The clock is ticking for political parties to form a new government.

Negotiations on the modalities of the ANC's proposed Government of National Unity are continuing.

This after the party failed to retain its outright majority during last week's elections.

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But, talks have already hit its first speed bump with the EFF rejecting the proposal.

As the impasse persists, the deadline imposed by the Constitution on the National Assembly to elect a president within 14 days after the release of the election results, is fast approaching.

• eNCA's Moloko Moloto reports.