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South Africa’s opposition leader appointed Minister of Agriculture by Ramaphosa
The largest opposition the Democratic Alliance (DA) won six ministries including education, public works and environment, while six other posts went to smaller parties.
As he revealed his new government on Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that Democratic Alliance (DA) opposition leader John Steenhuisen will be the Minister of Agriculture.
After losing the election in May, Ramaphosa, 71, was re-elected for a second full term and will head what his humbled African National Congress (ANC) terms a government of national unity.
“The minister of agriculture is John Steenhuisen,” Ramaphosa said from Pretoria in a televised address to the nation
Ramaphosa on Sunday announced he had awarded opposition parties in his coalition, 12 out of 32 ministries.
The largest opposition the Democratic Alliance (DA) won six ministries including education, public works and environment, while six other posts went to smaller parties.
The African National Congress (ANC) will retain 20 ministries including key portfolios such as finance, foreign affairs, energy and defence.
