DA - Democratic Alliance
The DA's former leader, Tony Leon, said the party could exit the Government of National Unity if DA ministers do not get full authority in their portfolios.
Discussions between the DA and ANC to form a Provincial Unity Government broke down on Tuesday, 2 July, due to differences concerning cabinet seat allocations.
The DA has noted that it has walked out of the negotiations with the ANC in Gauteng after failing to reach a deal, netizens are not surprised but the deadlock.
The president of the Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen denied that the party joined the Government of National Unity for cabinet positions. SA called him a liar.
The Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Lebogang Maile criticised the Democratic Alliance's attitude during negotiations for a cabinet.
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced his new cabinet, which included 77 members. SA was not happy, and many reacted negatively to the number.
As Mzansi anxiously awaits President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet announcement, SADTU opposed a DA member heading up the Basic Education Department.
The ANC and DA are seemingly still at the discussion table, with the outcome of the GNU discussions yet to be finalised. Meanwhile, citizens are growing impatient.
The government of national unity may not take off after an African National Congress source said the ANC is not happy with the Democratic Alliance.
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