President Cyril Ramaphosa is caught between a rock and a hard place. If he appoints David Mabuza as his deputy and Pravin Gordhan to his new Cabinet despite serious allegations against them, it will be contrary to his principle of clean government – but if he ditches them, he risks alienating his political allies.
The Presidency announced yesterday the Cabinet would only be revealed later this week.
Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko said Ramaphosa was “emphatic the new executive must possess the requisite skills, experience, representativity and a commitment to public service”. And a source close to Mabuza said he would come back, even if not immediately.
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