Overhauled and shaken up: Is Ramaphosa's new economic cluster primed for growth?

'Unprecedented in the history of our democracy': South Africa finally has a GNU Cabinet

View Online Good Morning, SA President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a thorough overhaul of his economic ministers on Sunday night. With the economy barely growing during his first five-year term, Ramaphosa needs his new set of economic ministers to rebuild a platform for economic growth. This means accelerated and expanded structural reforms, some of which are complex and require sophisticated and motivated leadership. KELLY ANDERSON, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EDITOR Overhauled and shaken up: Is Ramaphosa's new economic cluster primed for growth? The story: The economic cluster is by far the most important for the success of the Government of National Unity.   What we know: Only Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe remain in their previous portfolios.    What's more: While there are some good appointments, not all of them come from the A-team Read the full story 'Unprecedented in the history of our democracy': South Africa finally has a GNU Cabinet The story: President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed his new Cabinet.   What we know: Ramaphosa announced some new faces, while others have disappeared from his executive.   What's next: The president stressed the importance of an inclusive government of national unity Cabinet. Read the full story 'Boycott paying rates' - Disgruntled civic movement tells Eastern Cape residents The story: The civic movement, Komani Progress Action, has called for the dissolution of the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality.    What we know: The troubled municipality was placed under administrator by the national government in 2022.    What's more: However, the municipality maintains that it has improved and is cooperating with the national government.  Read the full story Sponsored | Social calendar: Add a touch of French flair to ze cahlenduhr Schools have closed for the winter holidays, and you might be looking for things to do with the kids. Here are a few ideas. News for You NEWS New Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has her work cut out for her, say experts Siviwe Gwarube and her family were crushed on Saturday night when India beat South Africa at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final. But on Sunday, it was a presumably different picture as she was appointed Minister of Basic Education. COMPANIES Steinhoff execs accused of using 'sophisticated washing machine' to create fake €1bn profit The State has accused former Steinhoff executives Ben la Grange and Stéhan Grobler of forming a conspiracy with the late Markus Jooste to pump the disgraced retailer full of fake profits. COMPANIES SA malls to get 'Rolex boutiques' despite local office closure Rolex said that it is committed to strengthening its retail presence in South Africa, despite the closure of its local affiliate office this month. Making the GNU work: Is this Ramaphosa's time? President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to change tack if his GNU Cabinet is to succeed, and keep his hands on the steering wheel instead of leaving it to ministers with loyalties elsewhere, including those in his own party, writes Natasha Marrian. NATASHA MARRIAN Meanwhile, in the rest of the world Another two people reportedly died during protests in Kenya, though crowd numbers were considerably down after President William Ruto said he would bin the tax law that had triggered revolt.   Israel made more threatening noises on what would happen to Lebanon in case of full-scale war. Israel bombarded a part of Gaza City it had previously said was clear of Hamas fighters; there was little sign of the end of the "intense phase" Israel declared on Sunday. For the details, or for the latest on the Hamas-Israel war, see our continuing live update.   14 areas in Sudan have been declared at realistic risk of famine.   Bolivia's army chief was arrested after he sent troops and tanks to knock rather forcefully on government doors, in what President Luis Arce said was an attempted coup.   And an old Russian satellite broke into more than 100 pieces big enough to be spotted on radar, sending ISS into "safe haven" protocol. 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