South Africa's Unity Government Convenes Dispute-Resolution Body.

COALITION governments; NATIONAL health insurance; MAJORITIES; SCHOOL admission; FEDERAL government; BASIC education

South Africa's 10-party coalition government has established a dispute-resolution body to address disagreements among partners, with Deputy President Paul Mashatile leading the first meeting. The clearing-house mechanism aims to foster a common understanding of critical policy matters, while the cabinet remains the final decision-making body. Despite ongoing tensions over issues like a national health insurance plan and school admission policies, the coalition government is expected to complete its five-year term, as stated by Presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya. [Extracted from the article]

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