Cabinet Lekgotla Urges Ramaphosa To Spread A Message Of Hope In His Crucial SONA Speech

Charles Molele

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address speech presents another decisive moment for his presidency since he came to power two years ago pledging a new dawn of reforms, economic growth and jobs.  

Ramaphosa’s presidency is arguably experiencing a ‘Lazarus’ moment, enormous socio-economic challenges and virtually staring a sovereign downgrade in the face.

State-owned companies are in a shambolic state, corrupt politicians are roaming the streets and violent crime is on the increase.

Women and children are raped and murdered on a daily basis, millions of South African youth have lost hope of ever finding a job one day while the country’s distribution of income is getting worse every year.

Senior government leaders who attended the recent Cabinet Lekgotla told Inside Politic that president Ramaphosa has been advised that a message