A lack of cohesion in the executive arm of government, a concern raised by rating agencies, has deteriorated, ANC economic transformation subcommittee head Enoch Godongwana said on Tuesday. However, there were some positives as recent squabbles showed the resilience and strength of the country’s institutions, Godongwana told the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (Absip) conference in Sandton. "There are things we are going through, a painful exercise. It is stressful for the nation and the party [ANC]. "[But] the positive side to this ... is the resilience of our institutions and strength of our institutions." Godongwana said institutions such as the Constitutional Court and the public protector had been put through "stress tests" this year.
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