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Opposition political parties including the DA, IFP, FF Plus, Action SA, United Independent Movement, Spectrum National Party and Isanco will be convening to map out the formation of a pact intended to unseat the ANC in the 2024 elections.

The opposition political parties seeking to topple the governing ANC in next year's elections have decided on their coalition talks branding, dumping the "moonshot pact" for "multiparty charter for South Africa".

The opposition political parties seeking to topple the governing ANC in next year's elections have decided on their coalition talks branding, dumping the "moonshot pact" for "multiparty charter for South Africa".

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.

Crafting a collective vision for South Africa is one of the things independent national convention chair William Gumede will look out for as he facilitates the two-day discussions.

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.

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says his party will not be told by the DA not to talk and work with the ANC when it's doing the same thing "behind the scenes".

DA leader John Steenhuisen snubbed pact partner ActionSA while thanking other parties for their co-operation in the negotiations and process leading up to the convention taking place this week.

The grouping, which consists of the FF Plus, IFP, Action SA, SNP and UIM, will hold its historic national convention in Kempton Park this week

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande’s intention to place Unisa under administration has been widely welcomed by academics and political parties.