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South African Former Minister of Agriculture Elected Speaker of Country's National Assembly

On Friday, South Africa formed a ruling coalition, which includes the country's African National Congress (ANC), the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Patriotic Alliance, and the Inkatha Freedom Party.
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Thoko Didiza, South Africa's former minister of agriculture, has been elected speaker of the country's National Assembly.
The African National Congress member also served as minister of public works from May 2006 to September 2008.
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