Economic Freedom Fighter’s Julius Malema Slams New Cabinet, Calls It Bloated
- The Economic Freedom Fighter's Julius Malema disapproved of the new cabinet president Cyril Ramaphosa announced
- Ramaphosa's cabinet has 77 members, including the deputy president, ministers and deputy ministers
- Briefly News spoke to Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu from the Stellenbosch University's School of Public Leadership
- Some South Africans believed that Julius Malema's comments on the cabinet were inaccurate and challenged him
Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.
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JOHANNESBURG—South Africans challenged Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema's stance on President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of a new cabinet.
Malema slams new cabinet
According to IOL, Malema commented a day after Ramaphosa announced his cabinet of 77 members, including the deputy president. Malema criticised the cabinet and called the Government of National Unity a smokescreen for the African National Congress to secure a coalition with the Democratic Alliance.
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Malema also said that the cabinet is too bloated, which has signalled more pressure on South African taxpayers. He added that the ANC has turned back on its role as a liberation movement in Africa and added that this solidified its role as an instrument of white supremacy.
Professor Ndevu shares views with Briefly News
Briefly News spoke to Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu from the Stellenbosch University's School of Public Leadership, who believed Ramaphosa was strategic.
"For Ramaphosa, it is continuity, stability, and the president being comfortable with whomever he has appointed," he said.
South Africans dispute Malema's statements.
Netizens on Facebook, though, opposed Malema's stance.
Edward Nematumamvuni said:
"The cabinet has been formed for service delivery and not to please the EFF. If he appreciates it, he won't feel like opposing it."
Amanda Coulson said:
"For once, everyone gets a piece of the pie, and Julius Malema is not included. I'm sure the government will still save millions even with a bloated cabinet."
Seun Maseko said:
"Malema is always bitter. The government of national unity is a formation of political parties."
Loyiso Makunga said:
"He is negative about the whole setup. We must give them a chance to prove themselves."
Cyril Ramaphosa announces cabinet
In a similar article, Briefly News reported that Ramaphosa announced his cabinet.
His cabinet included members of the DA, the Inkatha Freedom Party, the United Democratic Front, the Freedom Front Plus, and the Patriotic Alliance.
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