Careers & Tenders
Subscribe

Cabinet Report Cards

Cyril Ramaphosa: President
Cabinet Report Cards 2025
/ 19 December 2025

Cyril Ramaphosa: President

SCORE: B From surviving an internal plot inside the ANC to oust him at the party’s national general council (NGC), standing up to incecant attacks from United States bully Donald Trump and staying firm on Israel over its genocide in Gaza, President Cyril Ramaphosa appears to hace cemented his position and may become the first […]

By
Paul Mashatile: Deputy President
Cabinet Report Cards 2025
/ 19 December 2025

Paul Mashatile: Deputy President

SCORE: D Deputy President Paulus Shipokosa Mashatile, the man tipped to replace President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president in 2027 and possibly the next leader of South Africa, is a hard worker and a smart politician. Unfortunately, his career has always been dodged by corruption allegations. Although the allegations remain untested and Mashatile has maintained […]

By
Ronald Lamola: International Relations and Cooperation
Cabinet Report Cards 2025
/ 19 December 2025

Ronald Lamola: International Relations and Cooperation

SCORE: A When tensions between South Africa and the United States erupted over claims made in Washington about the killing of white farmers, Lamola stepped up. He was tasked with smoothing relations to ensure the two countries could continue to benefit from mutual trade, despite ongoing strain caused by US policy decisions, including cuts to […]

By
Enoch Godongwana: Finance
Cabinet Report Cards 2025
/ 19 December 2025

Enoch Godongwana: Finance

SCORE: B+ Finance minister Godongwana’s leadership this year faced its first test during the tabling of the national budget. For the first time, the budget had to be re-tabled over a dispute about a proposed VAT increase, initiated by parties in the government of national unity. The minister was required to strike a balance between […]

By
Senzo Mchunu: Police (suspended)
Cabinet Report Cards 2025
/ 19 December 2025

Senzo Mchunu: Police (suspended)

SCORE: F- Mchunu’s legacy has taken a heavy knock from allegations of collusion with criminal syndicates which were made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi which resulted in two inquiries — the Madlanga Commission chaired by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga and parliament’s police ad hoc committee. Several months into office Mchunu disbanded the Kwazulu-Natal based […]

By
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Minister in the Presidency
Cabinet Report Cards 2025
/ 19 December 2025

Khumbudzo Ntshavheni: Minister in the Presidency

SCORE: C As Cyril Ramaphosa’s most trusted ally and the go-to woman if you want his ear, Nthavheni is loved by some for protecting the president from undue external and internal pressure, but also loathed for sweeping his skeletons under the carpet. Since he became president of the country, Ramaphosa has refused to meet with […]

By
Older posts