Hon deputy President, after the appointment of Cabinet shortly after the elections, the Cabinet was hailed for being a gender equal Cabinet boasting a 50/50 gender split. Our Constitution states that Cabinet consists of the President and the Deputy President meaning that there is no 50/50 gender split as previously celebrated by the President.
When you consider this Deputy President, are you prepared to step aside to achieve a 50/50 gender split which is the immediate step that needs to be taken to correct the disparities within Cabinet? Also, are you prepared to follow the example set by David Makhura in Gauteng by ensuring that there was a 50/50 gender split within his own Cabinet? Thank you.