Analyst: South Africa’s unity cabinet bloated but necessary
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of a cabinet for the new government of national unity has ended month-long speculation of posts for the diverse partners in the inclusive racially diverse administration. This, after intense negotiations and fears the coalition could collapse before it begins. Professor Christopher Isike, head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, tells VOA’s Chinedu Offor, that while the 32-member cabinet can be considered to be bloated, it was necessary considering the make-up of the parties involved,
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