The Black Business Federation (BBF) has urged the newly appointed Cabinet to collaborate with business to drive economic progress.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his executive under the Government of National Unity (GNU).
The federation’s president Malusi Zondi says decisions made by the Cabinet will have a profound impact on the country’s economic growth, the ability to attract investment and job creation.
Zondi says, “As Black Business Federation, we must say we’re confident of the unity that the president has showcased. We have mentioned also to the president, it’s our role as the federation – we must make sure that we provide a transparent communication, particularly as business people – we must assist our government in making sure that the policies, which have limited business people to participate economically, openly, through making sure that all the marginalised people are going to be empowered. Our duty is to make sure that the government does have an open communication with our people.”
The new Cabinet, composed under the GNU, consists of 32 ministers and 43 deputy ministers.
The GNU includes the ANC, IFP, Good Party, Inkatha Freedom Party, Patriotic Alliance, Pan African Congress of Azania, Freedom Front Plus, United Democratic Movement, Al Jama-ah, Rise Mzansi, and United African Transformation, among others.
Ramaphosa announced his Cabinet following engagements with 11 parties that have formed the GNU.
SA cabinet Deputy by SABC Digital News
