Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
Citizens have a role in building the country based on shared values and aspirations, and must hold the unity government to account
The president said he carried final responsibility for ensuring the executive functioned efficiently and his office had a proven track record of reform
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Business unity is key to address South Africa’s lack of economic growth and social development challenges
The dialogue can only be meaningful if poor people, the unemployed and workers can genuinely participate in it
There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla
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Re-industrialisation, infrastructure development and cutting red tape are at the centre of the government’s plan to grow the economy
The president said the alternative was the desperation of a populist coalition intent on continuing the plunder of state resources
Infrastructure, municipalities and creating the conditions for economic growth are at the top of the government of national unity’s agenda
The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom
Influenced by middle-class issues, the government of national unity
may neglect the problems of the poor
Regional leaders want the relationship with the Red Berets to end
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The negotiations around the formation of the government of national unity showed that South Africans can work together, despite differences
The Democratic Alliance objected but the ANC accepted his nomination on the basis that no law or rule of parliament barred him from serving on the JSC
The cost will increase with the size but the mix of political parties may mean a shift in political culture to serve the people
So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?
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The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party
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President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July
When a unity government was being formed in the 1990s there was suspicion and mistrust
With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability
If predictions are accurate, Rishi Sunak will on Friday visit head of state King Charles III to tender his resignation as prime minister
Divisions in the party over coalition with the DA, losses in KwaZulu-Natal and unwillingness to accept defeat are among reasons for the province being unable to finalise a government
Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks
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Key security cluster ministries are dominated by the president’s allies in the ANC
The Democratic Alliance has yet to say whether it will accept the president’s offer of six cabinet portfolios.
Step-aside be damned; instead it’s a quickstep up to parliament for Zizi Kodwa and others
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Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet
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It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn
The FMF Charter says the size of cabinet should be reduced and policy changes introduced to benefit the poor and create jobs
The ANC economic transformation head also said the opposition did not understand the ‘basics’ of the process to appoint directors general
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ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor
The political transition is a good opportunity for greater transparency about how the government shapes the economy
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