DA ready to serve in GNU

DA ready to serve in GNU

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has agreed to be part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) and is ready to bring about real tangible change to millions of South Africans.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the Leader of the DA John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture on Sunday evening, with five more DA members as ministers of different departments and six DA members as deputy ministers.

To this, Steenhuisen affirmed that the DA is pleased to serve in the historic GNU. He said the GNU is a result of the national and provincial elections that took place in May 2024, where the electorate made their voices loud and clear that they want the parties to work together as no party won an outright majority.

“The DA is proud to rise to the challenge, and take our place, for the very first time, at the seat of national government where we can introduce our track record of governance excellence, zero tolerance for corruption, and pragmatic policymaking based on outcome and not intent. The mission to create an open, opportunity society for all South Africans now becomes our sole focus as we work the levers of the highest level of government in our country.

The formulation of the DA’s National Executive Member offering takes into consideration skills and expertise, qualifications and experience, and diversity, while ensuring that our parliamentary caucus retains key members to exercise oversight over all national departments,” said the DA Leader John Steenhuisen.

The DA has 12 members forming part of the National Executive, six of which are ministers and the other half dozen serving as deputy ministers. President Ramaphosa announced the DA members to serve as follows:

Minister of Agriculture – John Steenhuisen

Minister of Basic Education – Siviwe Gwarube

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure – Dean Macpherson

Minister of Home Affairs – Dr Leon Schreiber

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment – Dr Dion George

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies – Solly Malatsi

Deputy Ministers:

Deputy Minister of Finance – Ashor Sarupen

Deputy Minister of Energy and Electricity – Samantha Graham-Maré

Deputy Minister of Small Business Development – Jane Sithole

Deputy Minister of Higher Education – Dr Mimmy Gondwe

Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition – Andrew Whitfield

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation – Sello Seitlholo

“It will be the single most important task for this cabinet in the coming 5-year term to make a meaningful difference in the lives of all South Africans, and to tap into South Africa’s limitless potential as one of the brightest and most resilient democracies in the world.

We look forward to being part of a new era in South Africa’s democratic journey, and to bringing real and tangible change to the millions of citizens who voted for it. As we embark upon this new chapter for South Africa, the DA looks forward to playing its part in ensuring South Africa’s ultimate success and prosperity,” concluded John Steenhuisen.

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