South Africans losing trust in ANC and DA [Video]

Political analyst Ebrahim Fakir has criticised the handling of power-sharing talks, stating that South Africans are losing trust in political parties, particularly the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).

This comes as the deal between the ANC and DA balances on a knife edge.

In recent days, leaks of the DA’s demands made it into the public domain, including the party wanting to be given at least 12 cabinet portfolios and the position of deputy president.

Watch Ebrahim Fakir speaking about the the delays in the GNU

On Thursday, a leaked letter from Ramaphosa to DA leader John Steenhuisen gave the country a peak into the negotiations process ahead of a cabinet announcement.

In the letter, Ramaphosa accused the DA of  “jeopardising the foundation of setting up a Government of National Unity (GNU)” with its letter of demands.

A deal is yet …