'No crisis in GNU talks'

Asking for something in negotations doesn’t mean trouble

- Masoka Dube

The formation of the government of national unity (GNU) is still on track, according to the Inkatha Freedom Par ty (IFP) spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa.

He was commenting on the recent controversy in which a leaked DA letter quoted the party's federal chair, Helen Zille, as stating the party wanted 11 Cabinet posts, including those of deputy ministers, and other important positions.

The letter created the impression that things were not going well behind closed doors at the GNU negotiations.

In reaction, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula lambasted all parties that comprised the GNU for allegedly deciding which positions they wanted.

He said the duty of allocating Cabinet positions lay with President Cyril Ramaphosa, the leader of the GNU.

Speaking to The Citizen yesterday, Hlengwa, whose party is playing the role of a peacemaker within the DA-ANC coalition, said everything was still under control.