ActionSA labels GNU’s tenure a 'failure'

June 11, 2026 · 3 min · Episode 47

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ActionSA criticizes the Government of National Unity's performance, labeling it a failure due to a bloated executive and rising unemployment.

ActionSA labels GNU's tenure a 'failure' ActionSA has launched a scathing assessment of the Government of National Unity (GNU), declaring its two-year tenure a failure that has yielded a bloated executive, record unemployment, and widespread institutional decay. Speaking on Thursday, ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip revealed the party's "GNU Performance Tracker", which gives government's overall performance an F rating, citing a severe lack of urgency, accountability, and results. Trollip heavily criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to expand the Cabinet rather than streamline State expenditure. The executive has grown to 32 Ministers and 43 Deputy Ministers. According to ActionSA, this "bloated executive" costs taxpayers R6-billion a year, with R600-million going to salaries for Ministers, Deputy Ministers and support staff; R350-million going to travel and accommodation expenses; and R4.5-billion for VIP protection services. Trollip argues that this massive financial investment has yielded zero returns, pointing to a string of recent ministerial scandals. He highlights a suspended Police Minister linked to institutional infiltration, a Higher Education…

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Guest: Athol Trollip

Topics covered

politics
government performance
unemployment
cabinet expansion
ethical leadership

Keywords

ActionSA
Government of National Unity
Cyril Ramaphosa
unemployment
cabinet expansion
ethical leadership
performance tracker

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ActionSA, Government of National Unity