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UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa speaking to the media outside of the City Hall in Cape Town following the State of the Nation Address by president Cyril Ramaphosa.
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s celebration of South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force greylist saying it’s “tone deaf” and ignores the struggles of ordinary citizens.
The party’s statement comes after the latest Afrobarometer findings showed nearly half of South Africans would not oppose military rule and seven in ten are frustrated with democracy.
The UDM is calling on the government to focus on delivering visible change in people’s lives, rather than just celebrating technical milestones.
“The corruption, which was taking place during state capture, the government’s failures occurred while the president was there. So, he was part of the problem in the first place. Unless and until we were able to have conversations about why 70% of our youth find themselves unemployed, with or without degrees, with or without a set of skills, we’re going to face a disillusioned youth brigade that will at some point revolt against the state and revolt against the system of democracy which does not serve their needs,” says Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM Deputy President.
