NATASHA MARRIAN: Can the GNU reset South African politics?
Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas believes it can — but he adds that the window of opportunity is small, and closing
07 November 2024 - 05:00
Imagine the government of national unity (GNU), with all its representative parties, mobilising society around a common vision — not only to grow the economy and fix the state, but to deepen transformation in a meaningful way.
Imagine putting party colours and interests aside; instead of an elite pact to share the spoils of power through ministerial posts, the GNU becomes a true force for change in South Africa, building and consolidating politics at the centre of the spectrum. ..
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