By Sizo Nkala
South Africas Government of National Unity GNU took shape on June 30 when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his eagerly anticipated Cabinet, which comprises 32 ministers assisted by 43 deputy ministers.
There has been much debate on how the new government will set its policies with nine ideologically diverse parties represented at the Cabinet and deputy ministerial levels.
Many have been worried that the government will be hamstrung by policy incoherence as the parties making up the GNU seek to fulfil the promises they made to their vastly diverse constituencies during the election campaign.
One of the areas to watch will be South Africas foreign policy under the new government. Foreign policy, which is an expression of national identity and values, is one of the most contested policy domains in South African politics.
