South Africa’s government of national unity was built on a foundation of pragmatism. Failure would be bad for the country.
- Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, University of Cape Town
South Africans would have wanted to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa spell out how the unity government will address poverty and unemployment.
What lies ahead for South Africa’s new government of national unity?
Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet choices appear to have been driven more (if not exclusively) by bona fides and pragmatism. This augurs well for the multi-party arrangement.
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