PODCAST | The Lead: Charting the DA and ANC’s GNU Collision Course with Jan Gerber

PODCAST | The Lead: Charting the DA and ANC’s GNU collision course with Jan Gerber

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DA backtracks on motion of no confidence, commits to GNU

DA Drops Motion of No Confidence Against Ramaphosa, For Now

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has withdrawn its threat to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa, opting to remain in the Government of National Unity (GNU) despite ongoing tensions with the African National Congress (ANC). DA Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille announced on Tuesday that the party would not proceed with the motion “for now,” but stressed it would not tolerate being “bullied” by the ANC within the GN…

DA Should Leave The GNU

As much as one resents having to acknowledge it, the dilemma the DA faces concerning its further participation in the GNU is that President Ramaphosa appears to hold the key cards. On the grounds of ‘insubordination’ because the DA refuses to participate in the farce called the National Dialogue, and given his baseless dismissal of DA Minister Chris Whitfield, there is nothing stopping Ramaphosa from dismissing the remaining DA ministers. The on…