Webinar: South Africa's Government of National Unity - Will it survive and can it deliver growth and jobs?
Most of South Africa's voters – along with many national and international companies – support the 10-party Government of National Unity (GNU) formed a month after the African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority in the 29 May presidential elections. The ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) have shared out the ministries. Now they have to agree a reform strategy.
The GNU's biggest political tests will be curbing corruption, violent crime and working with the opposition uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK) party in KwaZulu-Natal. Its economic goals are to restore reliable electricity and water supply, while unblocking the logistics crisis on rail, roads and at the ports.
Date: Tuesday 30 July
Time: 14:00 BST
Location: Virtual
Speakers:
Oyama Mabandla, South African lawyer, businessman and media contributor. Author of 'Soul of a Nation: A Quest for the Rebirth of South Africa's True Values'.
Crystal Orderson, Acclaimed South African freelance journalist fresh from reporting on the latest election. She has two decades of experience behind her, covering socio-economic issues across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
John Battersby London-based freelance journalist and author. Former editor of The Sunday Independent, SA and foreign correspondent (New York Times and Christian Science Monitor).
Africa Confidential looks forward to welcoming you to a rounded discussion on the prospects for Africa's most modern economy, and a considered Q&A session.
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