PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver his annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday.
SONA marks a critical time for the public to hear what the government’s planned and prioritised for the year. With South Africa’s ongoing record load shedding and cash-strapped consumers battling to survive amid a cost of living crisis, all eyes are on the president to deliver solutions.
The address is anticipated to highlight obstacles and present plans to enable development initiatives during the upcoming fiscal year.
Indications are that president will put particular focus on the ongoing electricity crisis, rampant crime, struggling consumers, employment and further social assistance.
Acting director general of government communications, Micheal Currin, said the upcoming SONA is expected to be one of the most important ever.
“Firstly, we do find ourselves in a global context of very low economic growth. I hope that South Africans, generally (and) business and
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