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The cabinet score cards show persistent underperformance
Byadmin February 18, 2026

The FW de Klerk Foundation, News24 and the Mail & Guardian undertake cabinet performance assessments. All three systems correlate well statistically and have shown an improvement in cabinet performance since 2020, from a mean cabinet performance score of 5.21 to 5.5–5.8 in 2025. However, these encouraging improvements coincided with the formation of the Government of…

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Cyril Ramaphosa: President
Byadmin December 20, 2025

SCORE: B From surviving an internal plot inside the ANC to oust him at the party’s national general council (NGC), standing up to incecant attacks from United States bully Donald Trump and staying firm on Israel over its genocide in Gaza, President Cyril Ramaphosa appears to hace cemented his position and may become the first…

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John Steenhuisen: Agriculture
Byadmin December 20, 2025

SCORE: C Steenhuisen has overseen a year of tangible progress in South Africa’s agricultural sector. The department has expanded exports with citrus, table grapes, apples, maize, and wine reaching new and growing markets, including China and the Philippines, supporting both foreign exchange earnings and increased rural job creation across value chains. However, avian influenza continues…

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Cabinet Report Cards | Cabinet Report Cards 2025 | Paul Mashatile | Report Cards | Report Cards 2025

Paul Mashatile: Deputy President
Byadmin December 20, 2025

SCORE: D Deputy President Paulus Shipokosa Mashatile, the man tipped to replace President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president in 2027 and possibly the next leader of South Africa, is a hard worker and a smart politician. Unfortunately, his career has always been dodged by corruption allegations. Although the allegations remain untested and Mashatile has maintained…

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Cabinet Report Cards | Cabinet Report Cards 2025 | Department of International Relations and Cooperation | Report Cards | Ronald Lamola

Ronald Lamola: International Relations and Cooperation
Byadmin December 20, 2025

SCORE: A When tensions between South Africa and the United States erupted over claims made in Washington about the killing of white farmers, Lamola stepped up. He was tasked with smoothing relations to ensure the two countries could continue to benefit from mutual trade, despite ongoing strain caused by US policy decisions, including cuts to…

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Cabinet Report Cards | Cabinet Report Cards 2025 | Department Of Finance | Enoch Godongwana | Report Cards

Enoch Godongwana: Finance
Byadmin December 20, 2025

SCORE: B+ Finance minister Godongwana’s leadership this year faced its first test during the tabling of the national budget. For the first time, the budget had to be re-tabled over a dispute about a proposed VAT increase, initiated by parties in the government of national unity. The minister was required to strike a balance between…

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