The SA Politics Thread Part 6

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797291938095259865

****ing everyone knew it was a possibility, Gayton...

 

[Agent67]

Yep, but the vacancies left will be filled with unknowns.

We could go through their submitted parliamentary list to see who will be left out.

If we assume there's going to be 30 ANC ministers (unknown given the coalition negotiations), we could assume that everyone after position 159+30 would be left out...

I hope one of the things a GNU 2 would do is abolish deputy ministers... They don't really have a purpose...

I think it might have been added because of negotiations way back when. Will need constitutional amendment too.

 

[Garson007]

I hope one of the things a GNU 2 would do is abolish deputy ministers... They don't really have a purpose...

I think it might have been added because of negotiations way back when. Will need constitutional amendment too.

Can we try and just cut a few departments first, then maybe deputies will have a reason to exist.

 

[Agent67]

Can we try and just cut a few departments first, then maybe deputies will have a reason to exist.

Why not cut both? Even in the Constitution itself, there isn't a specific function for the Deputies, just copies of Ministers...

 

[Candystore]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797289669912076553

Something I'm curious about. Would we see Gogo in Cabinet with a GNU? She has experience specifically with Education MEC for WC before... Maybe Basic Education Minister?

/runs

Who is Gogo?

 

[A Third Force]

 

[A Third Force]

Who is Gogo?

Derogatory name for Zille.

 

[Candystore]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797294746508968023

While I do understand the need for it post elections, it seems like a very cold move.

 

[Blackhand]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797291938095259865

****ing everyone knew it was a possibility, Gayton...

And the DA didn’t keep the possibility a secret either, which annoyed some of the electorate.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

While I do understand the need for it post elections, it seems like a very cold move.

Does the DA actually say that? I couldn't open the article.

 

[Candystore]

Does the DA actually say that? I couldn't open the article.

Neither can I.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Can we try and just cut a few departments first, then maybe deputies will have a reason to exist.

You don't need deputy ministers, however small the cabinet. The DGs are responsible for the day to day stuff, and will increase head count in the department as needed...

 

[ToxicBunny]

Does the DA actually say that? I couldn't open the article.

No they don't... John was very explicit that the MPC continues and they will keep working together from what I remember of his speech.

 

[Candystore]

Does the DA actually say that? I couldn't open the article.

I read another tweet that said this:

"JUST IN: DA concedes its multi-party charter does not have enough numbers to form a government."

Gives more clarity.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

No they don't... John was very explicit that the MPC continues and they will keep working together from what I remember of his speech.

This what I last understood.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

I read another tweet that said this:

"JUST IN: DA concedes its multi-party charter does not have enough numbers to form a government."

Gives more clarity.

Yes the DA did say this, but nothing about ending the mpc.

 

[Agent67]

Derogatory name for Zille.

From me, it isn't meant in a bad way.

 

[Agent67]

Who is Gogo?

Nickname for Helen Zille, I and some others in the thread use for her.

It translates to "Granny".

 

[Agent67]

No they don't... John was very explicit that the MPC continues and they will keep working together from what I remember of his speech.

Tbh it makes no sense to drag em all along. Just work with IFP.

All of MPC together has just under 30%...

 

[Agent67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1797302975393644605

Eish, Lesufi's friend is hurting...