South Africa

South African Communist Party says president Cyril Ramaphosa needs to move swiftly to appoint the deputy president

today26 June, 2024

Background

The South African Communist Party says president Cyril Ramaphosa needs to move swiftly to appoint the deputy president, ministers, and deputy ministers. The SACP’s spokesperson, Alex Mashilo says the DA has positioned itself against the government of national unity, which the ANC seeks to form. This is obvious from the DA’s manoeuvres to secure a hostile takeover through a grand coalition with the ANC, also involving the IFP, in which the DA will wield veto power under the guise of sufficient consensus:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen