WATCH: South Africans react to Cyril Ramaphosa’s #SONA
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The 2018 SONA (State of the Nation) address delivered by newly elected South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, delivered a message of hope uniting South Africans from all walks of life.
Read: #Sona2018 Cyril Ramaphosa concludes his speech: #NowIsTheTime
Here’s what people on Twitter had to say:
#SONA2018 The speech by @CyrilRamaphosa gives us hope. We need to be positive about SA now more than ever before.
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 16, 2018
#SONA2018 Refreshing to hear an address that gives hope, inspires and addresses the real issue. Well done President @CyrilRamaphosa
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 16, 2018
President @CyrilRamaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address to Parliament this evening #SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/qOA8OI5mHh
— African National Congress (@MYANC) February 16, 2018
I have not seen or felt this sense of joy and solidarity amongst MPs and guests no matter what political affiliation in years! It’s incredible #SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/9OJvObXhOD
— Leanne Manas (@LeanneManas) February 16, 2018
“I wanna be there when the people start to turn it around
When they triumph over poverty
I wanna be there when the people win the battle against AIDS
I wanna lend a hand
I wanna be there for the alcoholic
I wanna lend a hand
Send me.”#SONA2018— Ferial Haffajee (@ferialhaffajee) February 16, 2018
#SONA2018 All political parties cherished him & bestowed the chance of trust in the head of state pic.twitter.com/qAu3UhxSn5
— Thomas Phasha (@tommy_phasha) February 16, 2018
Like the charge of “thuma mina” was a personal one. So proud to be South African today. 🇿🇦 #SONA2018
— Zuki Mthimunye (@ZukiKSA) February 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/nthabiseng_ms/status/964571304681725953
https://twitter.com/EraError/status/964569716663771136
#SONA2018 Malema: " the president doesn't have a plan, but let's give him a chance."
— Yashini Padayachee (@yashini_p) February 16, 2018
As he smiles from above..🙌🙌🙌🙌#SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/cNQhp2w0Nz
— La_Shaumz💖 (@Shaumz) February 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/ElanaAfrika/status/964566584235786241
As you conclude? Oh no! Don’t go President 😭😭😭😭 speak some more, we’re listening attentively #SONA2018
— Zenande Mfenyana (@Zenande_Mcfen) February 16, 2018
In closing, an important reminder: @CyrilRamaphosa #SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/d3ukyrmfvH
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 16, 2018
As I conclude, allow me to recall the words of the late great Bra Hugh Masekela: #Ramaphosa #SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/6gDq9AmD03
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 16, 2018
