Political parties represented in Parliament have mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of The Nation Address.
Some say his speech was wishful thinking and others say Ramaphosa continues to make promises he will not fulfil.
They argue that Ramaphosa promises jobs but is de-industrialising the economy.
SONA 2025 | Political parties react to President Ramaphosa’s SONA
Labour Federation Cosatu is calling for more action from the government. The trade union federation’s Coordinator, Matthew Parks says Ramaphosa’s address to the nation is welcomed, but action needs to be seen.
Parks says with an economy growing at just 1% and an unemployment rate among the youth at almost 42%, more action is needed.
As we forge ahead with the reform agenda, an urgent priority is to ensure a secure and reliable supply of water across the country.
Many people in our cities, towns and villages are experiencing more and more frequent water shortages as a result of failing water… pic.twitter.com/jsd5FYt9gs
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) February 6, 2025
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