of the federal government. in order to keep mr ramaphosa in office, the anc was forced to form a government of national unity with other parties, including the main opposition democratic alliance. its leader, john steenhuisen, is now expected to join the government. he told reporters why he backed mr ramaphosa staying in power the people have spoken. they have not given any party a majority. mr rama posa is the leader of his party. he is the leader of his party. he is the leader of a party that is committed to constitutionalism, democracy and its institutions. our africa correspondent, barbara plett usher, has more from cape town. zero rama posa played a key role to end apartheid 30 years ago. now he ll steer south africa through a seismic shift in its politics. he won the democratic alliance shortly before they came to an agreement on a power sharing agreement, which does include smaller party but really they are at the two key players. this was very controversial within the