Is the GNU a Deceptive Name for a Coalition Between the ANC and the DA, or a Moonshot Pact Substitute?

By Junior LebeseThe Government of National Unity (GNU) appears to be nothing more than the failed Democratic Alliance (DA)’s Moonshot Pact, rebranded under a different name. The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has announced the GNU as its preferred model instead of a direct coalition with other parties. However, the developments leading up to these discussions and the public relations manoeuvrings suggest that there is a snake in the grass. The public should not be overly excited about this development; the GNU is essentially a Trojan horse to bring the…