OPINION | Bhekisisa Mncube: Whose GNU is it anyway?
President Cyril Ramaphosa, minister of agriculture John Steenhuisen and deputy president Paul Mashatatile during the swearing-in ceremony of the new national executive members at Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday. Ah, Chief Dwasaho, you’ve done it again! From the back foot, you’ve miraculously assembled a Government of National Unity cabinet that’s both broad and inclusive, commanding a staggering 66% support, no less.
But between you and me, what exactly are these deputy ministers going to be doing, all 43? Their talents might be better spent in the National Assembly than in the executive. After all, with the ANC sitting at a mere 40 percent, there’s no room for napping anymore. It’s all hands on deck from here on out, literally and figuratively.
Indeed, you've given us a cabinet as diverse as the very soil of our beloved country, a true reflection of our Rainbow Nation. Every voice, ideology, and dream now sits at the table. For good measure, you threw in a former bank robber and gangster, a white supremacist, and a dyed-in-the-wool Pan-Africanist just because you can. When I grow up, I want to be a President like you, Matamela. Now, let's see if they can all sing in harmony.
Will Al Jama-ah leader Ganief Hendricks, Deputy Minister of Social Development, butt heads with Baas John, our very own John Steenhuisen, DA leader and Agriculture Minister, over the Israel vs Palestine issue? Picture this: a tense corridor encounter on the way to the cabinet room, with Hendricks dropping a 'River to the Sea' snide comment.
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