Cape Town – Union federation COSATU plans to meet with the ANC and the South African Communist Party (SACP) to discuss the possibility of forming a government of national unity (GNU).
#COSATU will engage with the ANC and the #SACP over the coming days to ensure the Alliance has a clear path forward, including on the various permutations and modalities that would need to feature in the GNU @eNCA@MYANC@SACP1921 pic.twitter.com/uyFN2cQzkj
— @COSATU Today (@_cosatu) June 7, 2024
This follows the ANC’s announcement that it is seeking new partners after losing its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (#COSATU) notes our ally, the African National Congress (#ANC)’s announcement of its intention to establish a Government of National Unity (GNU). @eNCA @MYANC @SACP1921 pic.twitter.com/jXW2yqa6jc
— @COSATU Today (@_cosatu) June 7, 2024
The proposal has received mixed reactions: the DA and IFP are open to joining, but the EFF and MK Party oppose any alliance involving the DA.
The SACP also opposes the unity government if the DA is included, while COSATU prefers to discuss the matter with the alliance before making a decision.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
