DA Says No-Confidence Motion in Cabinet Should Not Be Held By Secret Ballot

LOCAL NEWS

• DA leader Steenuisen says SA’s first motion of no-confidence in the Cabinet (30 march) should not be held by secret ballot as South Africans should know how their MPs voted – so when they live in misery and poverty, they know who to pin their blame on.” A second vote of no-confidence in Ramaphosa is scheduled for that day .
  • The DA has been pressuring Ramaphosa’s cabinet to step down, releasing poor performance evaluations of his ministers. The DA’s motion is not expected to succeed as the ANC has sufficient seats (230) to squash it – even if 25 ministers are excluded from voting. – Daily Maverick: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-03-24...
• Sibanye mining unions AMCU & NUM to march today to demand a R1000 wage increase for surface & underground workers & 6% for artisans, miners and officials.
  • Sibanye has remained firm in its R700 and 5% offer as the strike runs towards its third week. Two other unions UASA & Solidarity caved to the offer and have not been locked out - IOL
• Public Protector Mkhwebane says Ramaphosa must withdraw his letter warning of her possible suspension, saying he must distance himself from the matter as he is “heavily conflicted” due to her investigations into his conduct.
  • Ramaphosa have her 10 days to argue why he should not suspend her roughly 7 days ago (18 March) - EWN