Face The Nation | Ramaphosa’s letter to Steenhuisen

[@jtsa9287]

Make all discussions public. They represent us

[@klopjag2b]

The DA deserves a lot more than the scraps they are being given! ANC that don't want to communicate by letters (e-mail) also just shows they want to stick to their corrupt ways!

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

Ironically , Ramaphosa uses a letter to communicate this.

[@wesleypereira2581]

😂

[@thabanimkhatshwa]

Not a DA supporter but emails are on point as ANC cannot be trusted

[@thabanimkhatshwa]

​@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ubTrue

[@brendakruger2597]

A leopard never changes it's spots.

[@janinecaramanus1392]

Can they all just stop this BS and remember who put them all there. Sharing is what it is about and put your arrogance aside please its about the people. It's time just fix SA and make her great.

[@f3zil3gawu83]

it was never about us keep fooling yourself 🤣

[@danmap4]

I did not vote for DA nor ANC, but Cyril swapping TDI with Tourism is insultive to DA. ANC MUST remember they did not obtain outright majority - it's important DA to get ministries that they can make positive impact to our country. ANC has dismally FAILED in ALL ministries for 30yrs. They must wipe those crocodile tears, so we can move forward as a nation

[@tebellorankadi]

DA also did not get majority it actually got way less to make demands , time for wyt people to make demands are gone

[@MzamoAdoons372]

​@@tebellorankadiam black and you are talking absolute rubbish.Period!

[@janinecaramanus1392]

Exactly

[@SibongileMchunu-jw7ck]

All the parties did not get the 2/3 majority

[@MotlokwaThwii]

ANC doesn't owe DA TDI. Why does DA feel entitled to that particular ministry??

[@0i0-himself]

8 ministries from 30... is that asking for power or what are you hiding within those departments from the DA and the general public GNU should be a balance of power not a tool to put the ANC back in power. The issue is many wont get those tenders as promised anymore

[@ThembaTsela]

That's a fact

[@MzamoAdoons372]

​@@ThembaTselaand the ANC must just accept it.

[@MotlokwaThwii]

DA is power hungry. It must relax. They also have Deputy Ministers already.

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

@@MotlokwaThwii DA is asking for less than what their quota entitles them to while the ANC is demanding more. Your concept of who is power hungry is flawed.

[@MotlokwaThwii]

@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub Only one party is publicly demanding Cadre Deployment and even Tenders ontop of Ministers and Deputy Ministers. That's DA. They have enough! Noone owes them anything. Constitutionally, Ministers serve at the behest of the President. He should've given them less than what he did already. Just to deal with this arrogance. Alternatively they can go back to being Official Opposition

[@Charlescharles-m1y]

Meaningless letter. We all know the agreement between Ramaphosa and DA. He's fooling the nation

[@ThembaTsela]

❤

[@MakaLisa2017]

What’s the aggrement?

[@craigclifton7254]

What is the agreement? Are you making up porkies?

[@Babazulu]

Let them start government and let’s see what they are gonna do.

[@feliciaharrison1657]

Agree with you they making us the Nation fools this platter it’s been cooked ,eg if you listen to all of them the tune has changed from what they were campaigning to the nation,secondly they are playing now no permanent enemy in politics they bringing languages that they know we will follow and make a rep songs it is for the Benefit and their lifestyle

[@LB-hi6zc]

If the DA are not given positions where they can make a difference they should withdraw

[@bennyhlatshwayo383]

Letter is said. to be written by NEC

[@lehlohonolotsoeute775]

Only in suburban Cape

[@francklikibi6434]

Clement i always enjoy your show. Thanks 😊

[@Sp8e]

He's gonna call John and apologize 😒😒, or he has already done so. This guy is the worst, beyond worst.

[@Kush-Kemet]

😂😂😂😂😂You know him well

[@anticorrup-g5o]

Oh really? Tell that to the 10's of thousands of coloured and black people in the Western Cape that the DA has ignored for 20 years. You think the ANC is bad. DA is just has bad. They are going to lose their majority fodder base eventually. Like the ANC did.

[@rodneymountjoy8671]

Here we go Pinocchio at his best again.

[@thabanisosiba3674]

Abantu bakhiwa bebenethambo ngemuva elibizwa ngomgogodla. Ay lenkunzi ubuye uzibuze ukuthi uthi inalo nje

[@fanievilankulu6412]

Eff Pac Anc in da out pink in europ south africa in africa

[@general---777a]

Dogs fighting over a bone while the country keeps burning 🔥

[@corinnevanjaarsveldt6087]

I think the fight is not over a bone...but to have a govt without corruption. It is mostly the corruption that means the demise of all of us. We all want a fair and just government

[@tanialouw8246]

ABC dogs wanting to protect their looting...

[@Codydoggy]

A week or two won’t change that 🥴

[@anthonytesla8382]

​@@corinnevanjaarsveldt6087the DA is even more corrupt than the ANC

[@MzamoAdoons372]

​@@corinnevanjaarsveldt6087 and the DA should in fact get half of the positions the ANC will have. The ANC is not going to have 20 posts and give the DA six🤣🤣🤣

[@janinecaramanus1392]

Can we put the RIGHT people regardless of their party in parliament positions that tehy can make a change and do better then what we have had. Come on

[@sphalush8261]

I guess by right people you mean white people?

[@yr2232]

The ANC has their claws so deep into South Africa that it seems that they will never want to let go of their power so that they can drain SA even further. Please, we beg you, ANC, let go a little and let us thrive. We are jobless, hungry, riddled with crime and miserable. All because of YOU. Just stop!

[@carolanngelderbloem3209]

Yes yes

[@bennyhlatshwayo383]

They must show what agreements they signed with the DA on last minutes of voting for the speaker. Hellen Zille did say they signed at crucial moment..last mins while there we at event ready to vote..why is this ignored..

[@stevenmoodley4699]

Negotiations aim high meet midway 👍GNU 👍ANC👍DA 👍🇿🇦

[@runningman2989]

exactly thats what these people dont understand

[@GaragePie22]

ANC still acting like they the BOSS!

[@lesegogaebeeyn4005]

They are the bosses

[@carolanngelderbloem3209]

Yeah, being the boss leads to corruption and state capture

[@GaragePie22]

@@lesegogaebeeyn4005 boss of corruption and unemployment

[@ShawnRademeyer]

ANC should give from their positions for all the small losers they brought in. DA should het their ~9 positions and give one to FG+ if they have to. Otherwise, they should just leave this cabal and not be window dressing and not be able to make any meaningful change. Let Ramaposa deal with EFF and MK.

[@Ajs195704]

Please all url do is to keep the peopkd of Douth Africa in mind n no partiality, of a a certain group ,but every nation colour n creed ,30 years this ANC favoured one group ,in all job opportunities,so let it be right for for all ,lets build a real democracy ,Viva South Africa 🇿🇦

[@tombimashri8149]

Fair comment provided Coloureds are included in jobs. Scholarships they have water every South African is important

[@Obitseng]

I think it's for DA to decide

[@GaragePie22]

If this was a business I would want competent DA leaders in as many posts as possible!

[@carolanngelderbloem3209]

Yes yes

[@nondumisof]

I think you don't know how horrible DA is when it comes t racisms ask us. By word of mouth they say they are democrats but evil they do behind doors will suprise you.

[@issylevy7505]

@@carolanngelderbloem3209

[@gloriasidiya9726]

i wish their competency could be black and white here in us( WC)

[@thembindhlovu7234]

Simply put there is no 'unity' in the government of national unity 😭

[@nedor64]

The ANC should accept their incompetence and the situation in this country and give the DA a chance to fix it, easy.

[@motherlandbbq9985]

All parties in the GNU must be given the opportunity. Not just DA.

[@thobileqacha3229]

To fix what? What is it that is broken? DA must go back to Europe and fix whatever is better fixed there not here this is Africa.

[@tanialouw8246]

​@thobileqacha3229 u must be mentally challenged to not know what's wrong and that's the problem.too many are exactly the same as the corrupt anc so they will defend their b.s at all costs.

[@danievisagie472]

What will go back to the whites then you will see this country burning DA is from the White mafia we cant accept it

[@orangutan2345]

​@@thobileqacha3229racist

[@rosehunter5140]

With regard to comparing the DA wanting positions and the PA demanding positions in municipalities. Stupid comparison Clement. PA were going to one group and then horse trading with another group and going with the best deal. And they were a small party. Here the DA is the second biggest party and they are not negotiating with another group looking for the best deal. They need positions in proportion to the votes they received.

[@francklikibi6434]

Bear in mind it's a government of national unity but with Cyril in charge, DA must accept the offer there's more other parties to accommodate

[@agrippanhlanhlachamane4959]

Where are ANC Mbeki, Tokyo,kgalima and others where are they ???

[@musandasikhwivhilu]

Is the leaking of information legal or the media is promoting wrong practice if they are paying for the information?

[@insanitywithin1]

It's wrong for them to know stuff should be in jail

[@gypsybackpackers9292]

They have always paid for information 😂😂😂 and always will

[@Gawieseplaas]

The unpreparednesd of SANDF is a proxy for Govt's ineffectiveness. Rude awakening. So glad I'm not in a military that's at the mercy of the ANC ruling party. Bring our soldiers home guys.

[@alimsimanga5326]

I agree😢.

[@JacquesduPlessis11]

Realistically if it is a government of national unity, since ANC got 40% and DA received 20% - you would expect for every 2 cabinet positions ANC gets DA gets 1.

[@lindokuhlexulu6652]

But how because this is not a coalition between 2 parties but between 10 parties. How will the other 8 parties get appointed.

[@vivbudge]

⁠​⁠@@lindokuhlexulu6652Sort them proportionally amongst all the parties. Why should the ANC retain their share and whittle down the DA to accommodate the others? Only the ANC negotiate with forked tongue.

[@goodenoughcele2068]

That would be correct if this was a coalition. Positions should be split amongst other political parties.

[@JacquesduPlessis11]

@@goodenoughcele2068 I agree with you to a point - but parties who barely got any votes did not really get a greenlight for governance. 30 seats - 16 ANC, 8 DA, 3 IFP, 2 PA, 1 FF+. Every other party in GNU received less than 1 percent of the electoral vote, and should not get a cabinet position (They should get deputy positions). That would be fair, and that would be a government of national unity. Anything else is just people playing favourites.

[@carolanngelderbloem3209]

Yes very simple maths

[@leopillay3690]

It's the president's prerogative is over , not in a coalition government, this phrase is used to loosely...

[@Black_Intellect]

The President can override what it's coalition partners want, but they can then remove him in a no confidence vote

[@fela1489]

no its actually in the constitution.

[@leopillay3690]

@@fela1489 I agree...but the constitution was designed for a party that won with a majority vote ...in this case it's a coalition with other parties... So the dynamics have changed

[@nondumisof]

❤❤❤ Constitution will remain the document to run the country. Now it's time to protect Zuma they were using Constitution to fire Judges and other people.

[@motlatsitsie4387]

With our SADF we need to look deeper into who we are fighting against, by the look of things we are against 4 African Countries whom I believe the know more about the war. Malawi Tanzania Rwanda and Uganda 😢

[@siyabongangubeni9042]

I would also like to add Kenya instead of Tanzania .Kenya is also runned by a rogue agent

[@motherlandbbq9985]

Are these letters really leaked 😂. I feel like they BCC the media when they click send.

[@nondumisof]

There are letters they leaked before GNU for their demands.

[@MBReader410]

Internal ANC dynamics is driving all of this.

[@ciciliaphaka5382]

Should those two parties be trusted,as it seems it was GNU with benefits.

[@ambrosepadayachy459]

RAMAPHOSA MUST LOOK AT HIS OWN INCONSISTENCIES.

[@DD-hp9vo]

The ANC did not obtain a majority. On what grounds is the stupidity of Rhamaposa's response to DA? Playing games to renege on the negotiation.

[@PMaps-qp8ug]

Did DA obtained the majority? Or did DA got more than what ANC got? Wake up

[@PMaps-qp8ug]

Did DA obtained the majority? Or did DA got more than what ANC got? Wake up

[@deanchapman2302]

Proportionality is important and because the ANC is cleverly trying to strengthen his position amongst the smaller parties, but why should the DA suffer for Cyrils attitude. I like the discussions here as all sides are considered.

[@ambrosepadayachy459]

ANC CAN'T BULLY DA. RAMAPHOSA AND THE ANC ARE THREATENED.

[@janinecaramanus1392]

Not even a MONTH and drama.

[@christinecrossley5540]

Why can't we just work together and rebuild our country. Grow the work fields and give the youth an ability to function in the works environment instead of turning to drugs, alcohol and teenage pregnancy. This is happening because of no gainful employment. Please people put your egos aside. Let us just rebuild our beautiful South Africa.

[@corinnevanjaarsveldt6087]

Is the iec not in charge of the negotiations on gnu

[@anthonytesla8382]

We can't work with Apartheid sympathizers and racists.

[@thembalethuzuma9696]

i agree with you but my opinion as south africans blacks white andians and coloured we need to work to gether and forget about this nonsense politicians

[@corinnevanjaarsveldt6087]

@@thembalethuzuma9696 👍believe it or not...this morn i red an article on some million worth of illicit ciggarettes conviscated near botswana border. I cant help but think that why our government does not exempt africans from taxes on this trade, this will give them the freedom to trade. We are importing this and paying extremely high import duties on this. This is an income for many south africans. Why rather not cincentrate on human trafficking and seriously drugs. The more local products.....the better , which is to benefit africans. There is nothing wrong with so called illicite ciggarettes, in fact I have many friends saying some of these products are better....does not have the chemicals of outside africas products. I stand behind a trade on this product as open border policy. It is to benefit of sa citizens....its affordable...it might not be healthy but it is each individuals persinal choise.

[@CeciliaAdrio-ek5iq]

Why is D.A.the one called "arrogance"..give the D.A.8 they want the Best for All Our Citizens 🇿🇦 Stop behaving like blurte koos" arshloche!!! We Love Our Country 👍Its give n take..Thank you!

[@tebellorankadi]

dreamer

[@VanessaNaidoo-me6tb]

@@tebellorankadi and loser

[@entabeni1337]

If the GNU was all about the people, the DA should get all the portfolios because they are the most competent

[@Eliezer-God_Our_Helper]

In the motion of no confidence the DA must not support Ramaphosa, let's move.

[@sivapillay9618]

Leaving th DA OUT WILL LEAVE THIS COUNTRY IN TH SAME ROTTEN STATE

[@ThembaTsela]

Be real, one MP parties are in there for personal gain in positions, they contribute nothing on the #s, except IFP, PA, VV who contribute maybe 8%. The DA is either a coalition partner or there to put ANC in power. 8 positions are in line with international practice in a Cabinet of 28 members. The letters are leaked by the ANC against DA coalition.

[@thembekilemtokwana]

If any walks away that will mean they are only concerned about themselves and not SA as the anc has shown us over the years, the DA should not walk away if SA matters.

[@andredurand3913]

This is a negotiation. Remember that in negotiations there is always a back and 4th

[@anikopienaar5757]

Its ridiculous. The country-has spoken‼️ The voters, voted the DA & ANC to rule. “Get the other parties out” They did not win‼️😡

[@reubentrotter4432]

30 years of the ANC government has brought South Africa to this point. They have mismanaged the country, thus they fell to below 40%. Yet, they feel they can dictate because they have experience. On what planet are they? It's really not a record that they should be proud of.

[@louiseroderick9910]

I cant begin to understand (or maybe i do) why CR is objecting to pujtting things in writing. Surely this is normal behaviour in negotiations?

[@AndrewNkonyana-d2e]

Why don't they allow us as voters to have a say it's voters who brought this.

[@esmeraldamoore484]

Mr Ramaphosa must talk last about face the nation ! 😊

[@rosinaramahlo5539]

John Steenhysen should be grateful for whatever he had been allocated to have and stop being greedy, as the ANC party government had tried to compromise, while Steenhysen and the DA party members are demanding even a biggest share for something which the people who were under the umbrella of apartheid fought for. I think Ramaphosa's answer to the DA party members should be very short, easy, and straight forward but robust, which is "Take it, or leave it or withdraw/resign from the NGU set up. As that was a bit that Ramaphosa and the ANC party government have afforded to offer the DA party members to illustrate UBUNTU. As during apartheid, not even a single one of them thought of doing that,as to them it would have been an insult to them, while absolutely everything was under their control. By the way, i am not making this up, as it was exactly how we used to survive. I just hope that the DA party members will try to understand and remember whatever was happening during apartheid and just accept whatever Ramaphosa is offering them, to show the kindness of the people who were under the umbrella of the apartheid. To tell the truth, it wasn't easy at all. But it doesn't really matter anymore because some of them thought that it was fun and that we deserved those kind of life styles.

[@helenewilliams1702]

SANDF spokesperson speaking in circles....😢😮. Not responding to actual question

[@issylevy7505]

Last comment I can say SA has gone backwards since MBEKI economically when will the ANC realise there mistakes and use a unity with DA and others as an opportunity to do a 100 % job for the people of S- A not for themselves

[@bennyhlatshwayo383]

The Mavuso that left the ANC and was begged to reconsider his decision by the hoolgans..has come out to ask that the GNU statement of content be made public..they havent..ANC has no respect for anyone

[@districtbarz]

is this for Service to the people of individual power?

[@bdpienaar]

Could it be that the DA's "condescendance" in asking for key positions is rather a confidence and surity of the specific type of positive contribution they believe they can have to the goverment. It seems to me that the DA is not doubting their political vision for the country (where they can make a difference) , other than what the ANC might be experiencing. Is the ANC in an identity crisis? Is SA in "uncharted identity waters" 😅

[@tombimashri8149]

To a point but why hv DA neglected nd allowed killings drugs in Coloured arears in CapeTown. How will thry rule fairly when they harbour such hatred for Coloureds. Why do they want PA out of the way what are they fearing. Csn they give assurance they will include Coloureds/Koisans

[@bdpienaar]

@@tombimashri8149 shame, drug addiction is a serious and painful affliction under the nation an you know who hates people addicted to drugs, the people that make them addicted to it. Remember, these politicians, including Mckenzie, sit, eat and drink, laugh and discuss with all these politicians, including the DA representation, behind close doors. It is unreasonable to generalize and assign hate to a group of people envisioning the best for SA in their own way. An organization, including government, can only facilitate up to a point that civil society allows political systems in their troubles like addiction, without infringing constitutionaly. As a nation we might have to rethink our reliance on government and impower ourselves as alongside our political institutions...?

[@petruslebakeng]

South African is not belong to DA and anc.

[@mamasmosoathu1364]

Yes, it belongs to its citizen's...

[@carolanngelderbloem3209]

Yes they completely forget the citizens who voted them in

[@thabanisosiba3674]

This political party seems to be a defiition of the word greedy, and one may wonder if this is something they live up to but i'm not surprised.

[@zwakelemthalane6712]

On a lighter note, why does Prof. Coetzee look like he's in a recording from the mid 90s???😂

[@AbelMokoma]

😂😂

[@gordenmg4966]

ANC is not fuming they believe in the DA thosr are yes men remaining in the ANC.

[@arlinvisagie2090]

Why are they writing letters like we're in the 20th century? Can't they all meet, get it done and get to work? Ai

[@michaelmcilrath9466]

One cannot trust ANC. … write it down!

[@elizabethdamons9285]

I like the reporter Challenge this Minister....he seems no to answer straight out...he keeps on making it out that its a Sadek issue??.

[@stevenmoodley4699]

👍MR President found your PEN😃

[@lizelleowen1756]

Think the DA has cost their voters a disappointment. They cannot expect so much so fast.

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

They can and should expect what is their due. On a proportional level , the DA should get 1 position for every 2 of the ANC's.

[@moseskhomela6454]

why not now?

[@MatshanengMofokeng-j4t]

DA is selfish 6 is enough, what about other parties all who joined the GNU must have slice of the cake let them go

[@issylevy7505]

The big problem we have is bad faith , please look at the ZAR everyone is losing especially the businesses , as an entrepreneur I can say shame on all those in charge of the government . You don’t care about so much poverty .So many unemployed , what about putting your differences aside and doing what is best for the country . What a disgrace , we are going backwards day by day , let us go forward , let us look to foreign investment so SA can grow . I cry to see the suffering and poverty of so many in our county . We are losing talent , these are the people who can create jobs 😢

[@sivapillay9618]

Ramaposa is fortunate to b in palament he need to appreciate DA

[@agrippanhlanhlachamane4959]

we voted for ANC not GNU and DA you making like fighting with DA but you're rubbing sand in our eyes I don't understand Eff ,mk,inkatha ,ATM why u don't go to them why DA 😢😢😢😢😢

[@issylevy7505]

If they carry on this way there will be no economy have you seen how many Companies are closing , what about doing something positive for SA

[@itumelengtshabangu1810]

the da said they are not in coalition for positions and now they want to dictate the president on how to choose his own cabinet. da is not in this to make a difference but for selfish interest. they can withdraw, anc will do just fine without them.

[@deanchapman2302]

While Helen Zille is arrogant Cyril forgets that the DA supported his presidency and chooses to ignore the Phala Phala issue. Cyril is ruled by his former allies who hate the DA unreasonably so he should also stop being hotheaded. I don't support either of the 2 big parties as neither fulfil my Christian ideals. I believe Cyril needs to change his approach and John must shed his Zilla apron strings. To me Cyril has gone further down I my estimation even though he think he has pacified his allies in his own pact. Personally I believe he is hastening his own demise.

[@isaacramere]

The 50mil they spent transporting the illegal immigrants they should have redirected those funds to military what a waste of money

[@jameskillu9171]

ramaphosa betrayed Zuma, and will betray DA

[@GlencairnEga]

Another Nonsensical Conclusion - ANC expect nothing less

[@bongiwesangweni]

Also how easy was it for the anc to sign with the DA rather than stand down they are willing to sell us out 😂😂

[@stevenmoodley4699]

👍 commentators insightful

[@zanelenkosi]

Mk is in Parliament waiting patiently

[@anelebobotyana-fk9gg]

DA is offered home affairs but PA wanted it first. We all know why

[@tombimashri8149]

How about giving PA EITHER POLICE OR HOME AFFAIRS INstead of giving both to one party. PA deserves a chance nd not be constantly judged nd put down, we l all be surprised how well he will do.

[@SS-xt4kh]

DA must walk away and hurt their chances of growing past their 22% limitation. 5 ministries are more than enough for them to convince the majority of SAns that they can govern nationally and work for everybody.

[@tebellorankadi]

its enough for them to show us how racist are they

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

They're entitled to more. If they accept too little it will be seen as a betrayal by their supporters.

[@SS-xt4kh]

@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub, they are entitled to none. ANC can still form a minority government or work with the other parties. DA does not have that option. Any number of ministries is an opportunity for them that they will otherwise will never have since they will never win an outright majority. At least with their current outlook.

[@hazelramulondi945]

SA pls!

[@carronkuna1843]

Listening to his responses it's quite clear our soldiers are sent to wars blind or unarmed really South African must be concerned of thier family members in SANDF. You can't say we supply as we are on the battle field that's poor planning what is an assessment for??? 😢😢😢😢

[@GaragePie22]

ANC fighting for posts so that they can continue feeding at the piggy trough!

[@lungilembanjwa]

Politicians only want POWER

[@BOZ-Shkru]

DA must take their offered positions then they must later support and vote for motion of no confidence on CR. Simple

[@4manpowerDlamini-ch6wb]

Citizens voted for the same political parties, then why when they are negotiating about the future of the country they do it inside the closed doors. We want to know. Secondly anc didn't won out right so they must acknowledge that and give important portfolios to other parties since they have failed dismally to run this country. If they were doing right, the country wouldn't be in this situation of govrrnemt on tstional confusion

[@thabosoweto3094]

Whites have been giving Ramaphosa money and they have the eight to hold him to it.....he must just leave the ANC.😂😂😂

[@feliciaharrison1657]

I Believe in your platform

[@CorneliusVermaak]

You just cant TRUST the ANC

[@siZobonaMakeza]

DA accepting the current terms is Political Suicide, may as well walk out here’s a snippet explaining why… “What this potentially means for ANC coalition partners is starkly illustrated by the prior experience of the Inkatha Freedom Party in national government. After the 1999 election the ANC continued in its coalition with the IFP, giving that party the ministries of Home Affairs, Correctional Services, and Science and Technology. In all three cases ANC loyalists were inserted as DGs, below these IFP ministers. In the case of Home Affairs, Mbeki appointed one ANC ex-intelligence officer as Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s DG in 1999 and then another in 2003. He also appointed an ANC ex-intelligence officer as DG of DCS in 2001. The effect of this was to allow these two IFP ministers the trappings of office but neutralise them politically by ensuring administrative control of their departments was in ANC hands. This was especially so as the ANC majority in cabinet had the final say over policy, which was binding on those IFP ministers, as well. This was an expertly executed political version of the German military manoeuvre called the “kesselschlacht” (battle of encirclement) whereby you force your opponent into submission not by a direct assault, but by encircling them and cutting them off from their supply lines, and their avenue of retreat. The ANC destroyed the National Party of FW de Klerk in the first GNU in a similar manner, as described here. This policy of deploying ANC loyalists to top positions in the state has continued to this day. In an affidavit submitted to court last year in defence of cadre deployment President Ramaphosa stated under oath that the Cadre Deployment Policy “applies to senior positions in government such as Directors-General and Deputy Directors-General”. And he also vehemently defended the right of the ANC to deploy cadres to these and other positions in the state machinery that it controlled. This means that once they have agreed to serve in cabinet any new DA ministers are going to take over departments whose top ranks are, according to President Ramaphosa himself, staffed with ANC deployees. Directors-General are employed on fixed five-year contracts and in terms of the current regulations, should a vacancy for head of department arise, the selection panel should be made of the minister of that department, two other ministers, and a national head of department. The panel would need to reach consensus on their preferred candidate and cabinet would need to approve the choice before the President made the appointment. When it comes to choosing a new DG for their department, the DA minister could potentially be outnumbered three-to-one by ANC people on the selection panel for the appointment.” …the deal is poisonous in its current form.

[@MBReader410]

Writing a letter to complain about people writing letters😂

[@samuelsethoga7289]

We need a leader who will take disicive decisions and amend the constitution,it seems working for the privileged individuals

[@ThembaTsela]

That letter was written by the NEC WC, Ramaphosa just signed.

[@ntumelengtlou8029]

That letters were smokescreen.

[@NcebaDavids]

It looks like we back in CODESA with NATIONAL PARTY.

[@RememberD1517]

These punks do not care about RSA. Just work together and rebuild our country

[@tombimashri8149]

All about the fat cheques nd nit wanting to give others a chance afraid they will be beaten at it the job will be well done the poor will be respected too. Or is it to keep the cheap labourers.

[@feliciaharrison1657]

Pls clement let’s not look far and bring the reality of the mandate of the people of SA ,what I’m hearing and seeing we allowing politic to get away with playing with life can we approach this matters without compromised I know you can ???this people Sir

[@Black_Intellect]

The President views the SA voters as a 'peanut gallery'

[@cliftonboyz1959]

ANC behaving as if they are still the big bully in the school yard…time for legal eagle Ramaphosa to get a klap

[@hazelramulondi945]

Ram's is thinking for other small parties too

[@MzamoAdoons372]

The DA did not contest the elections in order for small parties to get ministerial positions

[@orangutan2345]

Then he should give the smaller parties ministries from the ANC lot

[@tombimashri8149]

​@@orangutan2345 AND ALSO from DA. It seems DA struggle in Coloured arears give a Ministry to PA he will fo the job

[@SuperMolise]

President’s leak letter😂😂 me thinks this was all orchestrated 🤷🏾‍♂️