Government of National Unity (GNU)
Shivambu’s Resignation Raises Concerns About EFF’s Future and African Unity in South Africa, Argues Zenoyise John
The recent resignation of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) deputy president Floyd Shivambu is a cause…
Mashaba: ‘GNU Is A Partnership Between Criminal ANC and Dishonest DA’
ACTIONSA President Herman Mashaba has denounced President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Government of National Unity (GNU), saying…
Bid for Control of the Powerful Intergalactic PIC: GNUeering Exposes A Growing Gap Between People And Power
Following the ANC’s underwhelming election performance, South Africa is currently embroiled in a gruesome process…
Ramaphosa Finally Unveils His Coalition Cabinet, Gives DA Six Ministries
After a two-week delay marred by frosty talks between his governing ANC and opposition parties,…
‘The People Have Spoken’, Says Newly Inaugurated Ramaphosa
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has been inaugurated as head of the Republic of South Africa, which enables him to officially kick-off his second term at the helm of the nation. Ramaphosa took his oath of office at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Gauteng, witnessed by South Africans from all walks of life, as well as dignitaries from various countries across the continent and beyond. The event marked a significant milestone in the country’s democracy following the elections…
GNU’s Are Usually Born Out of Crises: But Newcastle In Natal Is Not Newcastle The UK
In public discourse, there is a tendency to incorrectly equate fundamentally dissimilar entities in nature and purpose. The governments of national unity (GNU) established in 1910, the 1990s and 2024 only share a name but are vastly different in context and outcome. Some commentators’ insistence on justifying this ‘sameness’ is intellectually dishonest and misleading. It is akin to comparing Newcastle in Natal with Newcastle in the UK; they share a name but are distinctly separate places. In mainstream political literature,…
Mandla Ndlovu Elected Mpumalanga Premier
Mpumalanga ANC chairperson Mandla Ndlovu has been elected premier, marking a new era for the province after the 2024 general elections. He replaces embattled former Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane, who was forced to relinquish the top job after ANC top brass confirmed Ndlovu’s candidacy in a statement released on Thursday, June 13. The Mpumalanga Legislature elected Ndlovu at its first sitting on Friday. His election came hours after it emerged that the ANC and the Democratic Alliance had agreed to…