Ramaphosa urges collective effort to build inclusive society

President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at a government event.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all sectors of society to play a role in assisting government to build an inclusive society.

He was speaking at the national Human Rights Day commemorative event in Kimberley, Northern Cape.

The President called upon the business sector to drive inclusive growth and create opportunities for the working class. Ramaphosa says it is the responsibility of civil society to hold leaders accountable.

“The right to freedom must include freedom from poverty, this demands a capable, ethical and developmental state that does not merely promise but performs. It demands leadership that is not content with policy but committed to implementation. a collective responsibility must that we must work together to advance the human rights of all our people.”

Ramaphosa says human rights must not only be fought for in courts but need to be respected within communities. He says this demands a state that’s not only driven by creation of laws and policies, but is also driven by implementation. #HumanRightsDay #sabcnews

— Paballo Lephaka (@Pabi_Lephaka) March 21, 2026

Ramaphosa says many still experience the daily struggles of basic services & for them, the constitution is yet to be a living reality. The rights that exist in paper are not yet fully lived by our people. We need to focus on how this can be corrected. #HumanRightsDay #sabcnews

— Paballo Lephaka (@Pabi_Lephaka) March 21, 2026