The DA was the first party to agree to a government of national unity when the ANC did not get an outright majority in the general election.
The appointment of the ministers and their deputies was President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision. But political analysts criticised how these decisions were made.
Political analyst Sandile Swana said there must be stricter criteria in appointing Cabinet ministers. "Anybody who is holding public office should have the minimum qualifications so they know all the laws relevant to their portfolio."
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