The ANC accuses the Democratic Alliance of bullying, while the latter in turn has criticised the ANC’s negotiation tactics
The DA leader said the unity government would pave the way for his party and the ANC to start delivering for South Africans
Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet
The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general
Historically, the party has appointed its provincial chairpersons as premiers
The Democratic Alliance was apparently annoyed that Lesufi did not consult the party before his aborted cabinet announcement on Sunday
Ntuli said the IFP tried to talk to the ‘chaotic’ uMkhonto we Sizwe party but was stood up
Negotiators from the ANC and the DA met on Thursday to try to ease tensions in the GNU
But ANC Gauteng spokesperson Lesego Makhubele said the party did not have a resolution in place about ending its relationship with the Economic Freedom Fighters
Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work