COALITION NATION | Political standoff and GNU cracks delay formation of Gauteng government | News24

COALITION NATION | Political standoff and GNU cracks delay formation of Gauteng government | News24

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. (Melinda Stuurman/Netwerk24)

Barely an hour before Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi was scheduled to reveal his provincial cabinet on Sunday, the announcement was abruptly called off.

It revealed a glimpse of the fragile state of the government of national unity (GNU).  

According to a well-placed source, the DA accused the ANC of not consulting it on a number of “fundamental” issues, including which portfolios would be allocated to the party in Gauteng.

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Soyiso Maliti
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Soyiso Maliti
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