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
Negotiations have involved who will get what, and how many portfolios, in the new cabinet
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
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
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive
The opposition party has rejected the ANC’s offer of six ministerial positions in the government of national unity
Talks are ongoing but there is movement towards breaking a deadlock between the ANC and DA, sources said
The Democratic Alliance was apparently annoyed that Lesufi did not consult the party before his aborted cabinet announcement on Sunday
The president said his government of national unity should not be defined by power struggles but by the needs of the South African people
The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson
The ANC said in a statement that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce appointments to the executive ‘in the coming days’
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
Cupcake appears to have lost his patience along with the ANC’s parliamentary majority
South Africa’s newsrooms are being hollowed out right when we need them the most
MK party’s strategy to end ANC control of the Umzumbe local municipality has failed
It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners
The smooth transition is raising hopes of improved economic growth and outlook
The president made the plea after being inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday at the Union Buildings
The president said the formation of a Government of National Unity was the beginning of a new era for South Africa
The president will consult the leaders of other parties before he makes the appointments
Following much pomp and ceremony, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will administer the Presidential Oath of Office, after which Ramaphosa will give an address
Ramaphosa’s enemies in the ANC voted for Jacob Zuma — and got John Steenhuisen instead
Broad agreement will be followed by talks to flesh out how the coalition will work
We expect the new government to work. Ramaphosa has promised that a list of principles will advance “the building of a united, democratic, non-racial, non-sexist and prosperous nation”
The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night
The majority of 1994’s voters recognised the GNU script because they co-authored it, and were assured of explanations if deviations were unavoidable
The coalition faces the task of implementing long-promised transformations while managing political contradictions
Party insiders say it is now up to their negotiators to muster the numbers ahead of the vote on Friday