The results of the 29 May 2024 elections caused a seismic shift in South Africa’s political  landscape. For the first time in three decades of democracy, the ruling ANC did not  emerge with a majority.

With a constitutional deadline of just fourteen days to elect a president, the nation held its breath. Would the ANC forge a so-called doomsday coalition with the EFF and Patriotic  Alliance, or a centrist partnership with its nemesis, the DA? What role would smaller parties play, and how would Jacob Zuma’s disruptive MK party impact on the negotiations?

The Deal takes you behind the scenes of the negotiations that redefined a nation, providing  exclusive interviews with party leaders, unique insights and stories, thoughtful analysis and  vital context. From the exclusive Inanda Club to clandestine hotel basements and affluent  private houses on Johannesburg’s Westcliff Ridge, negotiating teams met under immense  pressure. Amidst volatile markets, a skittish currency and intense social media scrutiny, every decision was critical.

Witness the nail-biting moments as talks through bilaterals and back channels teetered on  the brink of collapse, and discover the personality clashes, factionalism and deft political  manoeuvring that ultimately led to the establishment of the Government of National Unity.  The Deal is a compelling record of history.