Consultations continue as the State of Intent guides 10 political parties in new Government of National Unity

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The constitution of the seventh administration has encountered delays as the signatories of the Statement of Intent struggle to find each other. These consultations are guided by the State of Intent (SOI), which has legally bound the 10 political parties who signed it. Since his inauguration, all the Executive power has rested with President Cyril Ramaphosa. However, South Africans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the Cabinet and by extension, the Executive. The President still has a Constitutional mandate but to what extent does the State of Intent dictate how the President can exercise his Constitutional duties? Zoleka Qodashe reports...