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The opposition parties' pact grouping, under the banner “multi-party charter for South Africans”, has resolved to extend an invitation to new political parties to join its formation.

The first day of the multiparty charter for South Africa national convention was characterised by disagreements, compromises and heated debates.

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has hailed political parties in the “multiparty charter for South Africa” for putting their differences aside and finding ways to oust the ANC.

Agreement reached to share power proportionally to the electoral outcome at the polls, lifestyle audits for those who make it into government.

Politicians are used to hurling insults, name calling and airing each other’s dirty laundry, but this time they were forced to dig deep and face one another because they want to build a coalition that will unseat the ANC.

The formation of what seems to be a solid multiparty coalition structure by opposition parties ahead of next year's national elections is being seen by some as a threat to the ANC.

The multiparty charter has sealed the deal in their bid to unseat the ruling party and have resolved on a deal to not get into bed with the ANC or EFF ahead of the 2024 national polls.

The signing of an anti-ANC declaration, opening up the pact to a "broad church" and an approach to government are some of the discussion items set to dominate the multiparty convention seeking to table terms upon which to form a coalition.

Former Umkhonto we Sizwe member and United Independent Movement leader Neil de Beer says being at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park for the multiparty convention feels like déjà vu.

Seven party leaders have committed to put South Africa first as they come together to map out the formation of a pact intended to unseat the ANC in the 2024 elections.