Cyril’s cabinet compromise
Ramaphosa had to pacify various factions and interest groups in putting together his first cabinet. The result is not ideal in some views – but it’s certainly a lot better than what came before
06 June 2019 - 05:00
If Jacob Zuma’s cabinet appointments were marked by secrecy and unilateral decision-making, President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken a decidedly different tack.
Ramaphosa’s cabinet — announced late last Wednesday — did not come together overnight, or even in a week. It followed a level of consultation not seen in the SA executive in years...
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