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Picture Courtesy: (GCIS) , President Ramaphosa being escorted by military force yesterday at Union Buildings on the presidential inauguration grounds.
(The Post News) – South Africa is eagerly waiting to hear the unveiling of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new cabinet following the president’s inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 19.
During his inauguration, Ramaphosa vowed to assemble a capable team to address pressing issues such as high unemployment and widespread inequality. There is a renewed sense of hope for a brighter future. However, not everyone was convinced with the concept of the GNU.
Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers and a renowned humanitarian, expressed concerns about the Government of National Unity (GNU).
“In its current form, the GNU doesn’t make sense; parties need to find common ground and work together rather than just sharing power,” he said.
Despite these reservations, President Ramaphosa remained optimistic. In his inauguration speech, he emphasised the importance of unity and collaboration. “We will work together, as combined parties, to build a better South Africa,” he said.
Ramaphosa hailed the formation of a government of national unity as a historic moment, marking the dawn of a new era, during his inauguration ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
The African National Congress (ANC), which has been in power since 1994 under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, failed to secure a majority vote for the first time in three decades, garnering only 40% of the vote, signalling a significant shift in the country’s political landscape.
As the days passed, speculation about the cabinet’s composition grew. This coalition, formed after the ANC lost its majority, necessitates negotiations to distribute roles and responsibilities among the partner parties.
Meanwhile, South Africans remain in anticipation, eagerly awaiting the president’s next Move. The nation awaits to see the President assemble a team capable of addressing the nation’s pressing issues and one that puts aside political differences for the better good of the Government of National Unity.
Shortly after his re-election during the first sitting of the nation assembly, Ramaphosa is set to engage in talks with his new political allies, including the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Patriotic Alliance (PA), and GOOD Party, to determine the composition of this new government.
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