South African President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Britain on the formation of a coalition government and the appointment of David Cameron as its new prime minister.

"The South African government is looking forward to working with the new government in consolidating and strengthening political and economic relations that exist between the two countries," Zuma said in a statement on Wednesday.

This will be Britain's first coalition government since 1945. The agreement between the two parties was reached five days after an inconclusive election. It ends 13 years of Labour Party rule.

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