Deputy President Mashatile convenes the second meeting of the GNU Clearing House Mechanism

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will tomorrow, Thursday, 24 October 2024, convene the second meeting of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism, a platform established by President Cyril Ramaphosa for the purposes of resolving policy disagreements and any disputes within the 10-member GNU.

All 10 political parties that are signatories to the GNU, namely; African National Congress; Democratic Alliance; Patriotic Alliance; Inkatha Freedom Party; Good Party; Pan Africanist Congress of Azania; Freedom Front Plus; United Democratic Movement; Al Jama-ah, and Rise Mzansi have been invited. 

Issues to be discussed at the second meeting include Terms of Reference of the Clearing House Mechanism, update on the preparations for the G20 Summit, aspects of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA Act), update on the Preparations for the National Dialogue, as well as a discussion on challenges at Provincial and Local Government level in relation to coalition governments.

Media is hereby invited for a photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting and a media opportunity at the end of the meeting.

Details of the meeting are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024
Time: 09h00 - 13h00
Venue: Room 26, Tuynhuys, Parliament, Cape Town

Media wishing to cover the meeting must please RSVP with Bongani Majola (Presidency) on 082 339 1993 or bonganim@presidency.gov.za 

Media enquiries: Mr Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 066 195 8840.

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria