ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the party's National Working Committee will meet on Monday to discuss the next steps for the Government of National Unity as tensions grow between coalition partners. He made these comments after speaking at the Solomon Mahlangu Memorial Lecture in Khayelitsha. Mashatile expects all GNU parties to follow their statement of intent, questioning how government can work when parties like the DA and Freedom Front Plus oppose the national budget.
He dismissed the idea of private talks with just the DA, insisting all GNU members must participate in discussions. DA leader John Steenhuisen stated from KwaZulu-Natal that his party joined the unity government to help shape South Africa's direction. Steenhuisen wants the DA to drive economic growth and job creation rather than play a supporting role.
He called for real power-sharing within the GNU structure, showing the increasing friction among coalition members. Political economist Lumkile Mondi cautioned that internal disagreements might harm the goals the GNU was created to achieve. Mondi emphasized that the GNU was formed to boost economic recovery, promote inclusion, and strengthen state institutions. He warned continued political fighting could damage the already fragile economy and reverse progress made since the GNU began.
He dismissed the idea of private talks with just the DA, insisting all GNU members must participate in discussions. DA leader John Steenhuisen stated from KwaZulu-Natal that his party joined the unity government to help shape South Africa's direction. Steenhuisen wants the DA to drive economic growth and job creation rather than play a supporting role.
He called for real power-sharing within the GNU structure, showing the increasing friction among coalition members. Political economist Lumkile Mondi cautioned that internal disagreements might harm the goals the GNU was created to achieve. Mondi emphasized that the GNU was formed to boost economic recovery, promote inclusion, and strengthen state institutions. He warned continued political fighting could damage the already fragile economy and reverse progress made since the GNU began.
