The Stakes are High for South Africa’s Government of National Unity 

Cabinet appointments are expected to be announced on Sunday or early next week. While President Cyril Ramaphosa can take as long as he likes to form a government, an ANC official said the party did not want to leave a power vacuum, while capital markets also needed direction. The ANC does not want to give up any of the economics or security portfolios, fortunately Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has won the broad support not only of business and labour, but also of the DA and other parties. The DA wants control of economic enabler departments to achieve growth and create jobs as soon as possible, according to officials. It also wants the position of minister in the Presidency for party leader John Steenhuisen to work with the Operation Vulindlela team, which is achieving solid reform in energy and logistics.
 

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