WILLIAM GUMEDE | SA needs an emergency cabinet made up of its best minds

Collaboration between industry leaders, civil society, opposition politicians and professionals will save us from disaster

09 February 2022 - 20:17

Given the multiple crises SA is facing and the lack of capacity in cabinet, President Cyril Ramaphosa must, in his state of the nation address (Sona) on Thursday, dismiss the incumbents and appoint an emergency cabinet or the equivalent of a government of national unity. This would consist of the best skills in the country to steer it out of the worst crisis in generations...

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