ANC and DA finally reach agreement on cabinet positions- Report

The African National Congress hasreached an agreement with the Democratic Alliance over cabinet positions following weeks of negotiations.

Following the historic outcome of the 29 May National and Provincial Elections, the ANC resorted to forming a Government of National Unity with other political parties in order to govern the country.

In a leaked letter to Fikile Mbalula, Helen Zille said they want the DA to be represented across the board. This would include key departments such as mineral resources and energy, transport, trade, and industry, as well as public works, higher education and public service and administration, home affairs, justice, international relations and communication, and digital technologies.

Zille also said they want a review of all tenders awarded since the elections in departments where it will have ministerial control. The party also insisted that the contracts of director generals in these departments be terminated in favour of DA-approved appointmentsOn Friday, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula dropped a hint that talks on the“Good morning South Africa almost done with GNU discussions, In the best interest of all south africans . It will be done as promised,” he wrote.Agriculture and rural development

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