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Ramaphosa Avoids True Compromise in GNU, Kicking the Can Down the Road

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Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership in the Government of National Unity (GNU) in South Africa is criticized for lacking true compromise and relying on delaying tactics to maintain control. The ANC's dominance in the GNU, despite its electoral setbacks, hinders the progress of essential reforms. The article highlights Ramaphosa's approach to controversial legislation like the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act and the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, where he prioritizes maintaining power over genuine collaboration.

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Cyril Ramaphosa avoids true compromise in the GNU, using delays to maintain control, but it’s not a solution to South Africa’s political crisis.The drubbing that the ANC took in last year’s election was arguably the most momentous event in South Africa’s democratic era. It left the country in a political impasse.

That, in turn, depends primarily on the ANC reconciling itself to the concessional nature of coalition politics. It means a willingness to compromise on its ideological fixations in the interests of the greater national good. However, through his canny management of the process, Ramaphosa has shown that he sees no need for compromise. He set up an ad hoc “clearing-house” mechanism to negotiate a deal on the contentious clauses.

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