Face The Nation | Ramaphosa’s letter to Steenhuisen

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Published 2024-06-28
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has written a harsh letter to DA Leader John Steenhuisen, accusing him of changing the terms of the talks about who will hold cabinet roles. In the letter, Ramaphosa told Steenhuisen that they found the earlier letter by DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille, to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, offensive, condescending, and inconsistent with the Constitution.

Ramaphosa, in his letter, further says the DA has been disruptive and uncooperative in the negotiations, unlike other parties. Political analyst.
Prof Dirk Kotze says the chances of the DA leaving the GNU are slim and if they do leave, the KZN Government will collapse.

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All Comments (21)
  • @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!
  • 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.
  • @jtsa9287
    Make all discussions public. They represent us
  • @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
  • @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
  • Meaningless letter. We all know the agreement between Ramaphosa and DA. He's fooling the nation
  • @happytape307
    Dogs fighting over a bone while the country keeps burning 🔥
  • @LB-hi6zc
    If the DA are not given positions where they can make a difference they should withdraw
  • @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!
  • @Sp8e
    He's gonna call John and apologize 😒😒, or he has already done so. This guy is the worst, beyond worst.
  • 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
  • Simply put there is no 'unity' in the government of national unity 😭
  • 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.
  • @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.
  • 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.
  • @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.
  • Is the leaking of information legal or the media is promoting wrong practice if they are paying for the information?
  • 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
  • Are these letters really leaked 😂. I feel like they BCC the media when they click send.