Ramaphosa to Set Up Advisory Unit in Presidency, Business Day Says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to reinstate an advisory unit in the office of the presidency that will give him clear oversight of the way economic and investment policies are implemented, Business Day newspaper reported.

The unit, known as Policy and Research Services, will be headed by Busani Ngcaweni and will coordinate the so-called war room on the National Heath Insurance plan, the Johannesburg-based newspaper reported, citing Khusela Diko, Ramaphosa’s spokeswoman. A new growth plan and industrial policy will emanate from the unit, and a senior minister with strong standing in both the government and the ruling African National Congress will be appointed to work in the presidency as an adviser to Ramaphosa, it said.