Government of National Unity (GNU) Archives

Coalition Tensions Erupt: DA’s Zille warns Brink’s ouster could sink ANC alliance

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube In a political landscape already filled with instability, the Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chairperson Helen Zille has voiced serious concerns over the recent sacking of Cilliers Brink as the mayor of Tshwane. "All these things add up to poison the atmosphere," Zille cautioned, highlighting the potential fallout from Brink's removal and its implications for national relationships between her party and the African National Congress (ANC). Brink […]

3 October 2024

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Political analyst says the GNU lacks a long-term plan to address challenges plaguing SA

As the Government of National Unity (GNU) celebrates over 100 days in office, several political analysts and industry experts have described the tenure so far as showing both notable successes and some growing pains. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday, political analyst Tessa Dooms said the success of the GNU depends on the leadership of the President. Dooms further stressed that there has never been a more important time […]

1 October 2024

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“Through their votes, they determined that the leaders of our country should set aside their political differences and come together as one”

By Kouthar Sambo The Opening of Parliament Address (OPA), which is aimed at outlining the government's strategic objectives and policy priorities, took place at the Cape Town CBD City Hall today. The event, themed "My Parliament, My Voice, My Future", granted the President the authority to summon a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament and to conduct special business, designed to align with Section 84 of the Constitution. Meanwhile, […]

18 July 2024

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Political analyst: “The lack of load shedding speaks volumes of the current government framework”

By Kouthar Sambo "The lack of load shedding speaks volumes of the current government framework where there is an appointed minister for this role and Eskom is taken outside of the problematic ministries." This is according to an independent political analyst, Zwelethu Jolobe, who explained the current political sphere of accountability that hovers upon the Government of National Unity (GNU) on VOC's PM Drive show on Monday. "Now that there's […]

9 July 2024

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“We would like Al Jama-ah keeping a close eye on the Department of International Relations and Cooperations (DIRCO)”

By Kouthar Sambo Various political parties have reached a consensus to form part of the Government of National Unity (GNU). This comes after two weeks of intense engagements with 18 parties that have seats in the National Assembly. Further to this Ganief Hendricks, the founder and leader of Al Jama-ah, the only Muslim political party to join the GNU, confirmed the party would be forming part of the GNU. Al […]

24 June 2024

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“There is a coalition that has been forced to buy voters”

By Kouthar Sambo The world's largest bank by market value, JPMorgan, has upgraded South African assets on optimism following the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU). However, risks remain as cabinet positions are yet to be filled, and the efficacy of the GNU structure remains untested. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on Wednesday, Development Economist at the University of Pretoria, Dr Jason Matsyoka, said the current context of […]

20 June 2024

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“This is all about securing the provinces in real life so this was an extended purpose coalition”

By Kouthar Sambo The African National Congress (ANC) leaders Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Mashatile were in the first group of ten newly elected members of Parliament to be sworn in at the first sitting of the National Assembly in Cape Town on Friday, 14 June (2024). This comes after more than 300 Members of Parliament (MPs) took the oath before the election of the speaker and the president. After a […]

14 June 2024

Government of National Unity (GNU)

Coalition Tensions Erupt: DA’s Zille warns Brink’s ouster could sink ANC alliance

Political analyst says the GNU lacks a long-term plan to address challenges plaguing SA

“Through their votes, they determined that the leaders of our country should set aside their political differences and come together as one”

Political analyst: “The lack of load shedding speaks volumes of the current government framework”

“We would like Al Jama-ah keeping a close eye on the Department of International Relations and Cooperations (DIRCO)”

“There is a coalition that has been forced to buy voters”

“This is all about securing the provinces in real life so this was an extended purpose coalition”

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