The Who’s Who of President Ramaphosa’s 7th Administration GNU Cabinet

Phuti Mosomane

In one of many surprises, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday night that PAC veteran Mzwanele Nyhontso is the new Minister responsible for Land Reform and Rural Development, while appointing DA leader John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture.

Ramaphosa made the announcement of his much-anticipated Cabinet following the national elections held on May 29 where the ANC lost its majority after 30 years in government forcing it to get into a multi-party coalition with 11 other parties, including the DA but excluding the MK party and the EFF.

The President confirmed in his speech broadcast on SABC that eleven political parties are now members of the government of nation unity (GNU), a coalition of parties commanding 72% of support in the national assembly.

The new bloated Cabinet is full of surprises, some pleasant, as the President had to grapple with the fact that he had to accommodate the