President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce a new National Executive this evening, following his inauguration on June 19, 2024. The announcement will be televised nationally. The composition of the cabinet has been a topic of significant discussion, with various political parties expressing their positions.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have stated they would rather not be included in the cabinet than see a coalition between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), which they believe would be detrimental to the country. The EFF has also clarified that their stance is not about securing positions but about preventing the ANC from aligning with what they perceive as forces of racism and backwardness.
The DA, on the other hand, has been reported to be eager to be part of the national government, despite their public stance against the EFF. The cabinet announcement is expected to reveal the composition of a government of national unity (GNU), which includes the ANC, DA, and other parties.
The announcement will take place at 21h00.