Cape Town – Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has said that ministers in the government of national unity (GNU) must implement existing policies, regardless of their political affiliations.
This comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to announce his cabinet amid various parties’ demands for positions.
According to Times Live, Madonsela emphasised that government policy remains unchanged until modified by the executive, and any minister appointed must adhere to these policies.
“Government policy remains as is until changed by the executive. Accordingly, in addition to the fact that all ministers act as delegates of the president, any minister appointed for the administration has a duty to implement existing policies,” the report quoted Madonsela as saying.
Another fact not to be missed in the GNU negotiations, is that government policy remains as is until changed by the Executive. Accordingly, in addition to the fact that all Ministers act as delegates of the President, any Minister appointed for the 7th Administration has a duty…
— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) June 25, 2024
The GNU’s statement of intent requires consensus (60% of GNU parties) to pass new policies, preventing any single party from unilaterally making changes.
“If the statement of intent is retained, it means any new policy cannot be unilaterally passed by any party as clause 19 requires sufficient consensus [60% of GNU parties] to pass new policy,” she said.
She noted that over 65% of South Africans voted for a balanced mix of policies, reflecting a desire for social justice.
As we consider GNU demands, let us remember that of all the “menus for change”presented to the people of South Africa in the form of Political Party Manifestos, the majority of the people (over 65%), rejected a call to swing to the right and voted for a mixture of measured and…
— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) June 24, 2024
It must be understood that a non-racism approach to nation building does not eschew advancing equality. The Nonracialism commitment in South Africa’s Constitution incorporates dismantling structural racism and related inequality. This point was made compellingly by Chief Justice…
— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) June 23, 2024
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