Mashatile Denies Quarrels In Gnu Amid Tensions Between Lesufi, Zille

African National Congress ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile says there are no quarrels within the Government of National Unity GNU contrary to what is being publicly portrayed.

This is as Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has been at loggerheads with the Democratic Alliance DAs Federal Chairperson Helen Zille over the partys refusal to work with the DA in Gauteng.

The GNU is marking 100 days since the constitution of the 7th administration in June.

Mashatile says ANC in Gauteng told them that the DA is making it difficult for them to form a government and therefore, were instructed to leave them behind.

"So the issues about tensions really dont exist. With Hellen Zille and Panyaza, well Im sure that they will resolve those issues. As far as we are concerned, we said to the government of Gauteng led by the ANC that if the DA doesnt want to work with you in Gauteng, leave them behind, its not your problem and they must not make it our problem nationally because we are working well with them nationally," says Mashatile.