Charles Molele
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to consult widely with the ANC, trade union federation Cosatu and the SA Communist Party (SACP) is the first clear sign that he is making his move to do the right thing.
Ramaphosa, described by his biographer Anthony Butler as an ‘ameliorator and a processor’, is not expected to announce his Cabinet at least until this Friday.
His practice, according to Butler, is to transform the antagonism and contestation of others into unexpected consensus.
The extent of reducing his Cabinet and the reconfiguration of government departments remain unclear, but word has it that Cabinet will be reduced to just below 35 ministers.
The next few days will see rapid action by Ramaphosa to consolidate his own position and weaken the groups hoping to challenge his leadership at the ANC national general council to be held in 2020.
Khusela Diko, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, told the media on Monday that the
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