Johnathan Paoli
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has rainchecked the announcement of the members of the Provincial Cabinet on Monday night once again, reportedly due to a breakdown in ongoing negotiations between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) over positions.
ANC Provincial Secretary TK Nciza said the ANC was ready to deal with other parties, despite the non-cooperation of the DA and refused to be bullied by the blue army.
“In Gauteng, the ANC does not want a coalition with the DA. But in Gauteng, the ANC will work with all political parties, including the DA. But their behaviour is between us and them. The list the Premier has in his pocket, doesn’t contain them,” he said.
Nciza said that the provincial structures had no choice but to follow directives from above.
“If the leadership says ‘hold on, let’s engage…’ we have to follow what the leadership
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