SONA 2022: Some of the promising statements by President Ramaphosa
The extension of the R350 social relief grant is up there on the list...
On Thursday night, South Africans all tuned in as the president of the country addressed issues we are facing, solutions to some of these, and suggestions as to how we can better the nation.
Cyril Ramaphosa made the SONA address from Cape Town City Hall with other members of parliament in attendance.
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The rest of us were either watching live on television or tuned in to the radio.
If you missed it, we had our News Editor, Marius Van Der Walt, in studio this morning sharing some of the noteworthy moments and statements from the meeting.
Take a listen:
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Some of the promising things that came from the address
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the extension of South Africa’s R350 social relief of distress grant for another year.
The president said that more than 10-million people had benefitted from the grant since it was introduced, with several South Africans using the grants not only for basic purchases but to start businesses.
- Leadership shake-up on the cards for several security agencies.
Government will expand the employment tax incentive – and give more young people a chance at jobs.
President Ramaphosa: The staffing of the public order policing unit of the South African Police Service will be brought to an appropriate level, with appropriate training courses in place. #SONA2022
— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) February 10, 2022
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We can only hope for the best for our country.
Considering everything we have gone through in the past two years, we are steadily making our way back to stability.
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