VOXPOPS: What Randburg residents expect from the SONA

RANDBURG – President Zuma will deliver the State of the Nation Address on 9 February.

Matome Mafokwane: I want to hear the President outlining programmes that will deal a blow to corruption in both the public and private sector, and refrain from just paying lip service to the scourge. He should outline and put in place, measures towards enhancing entrepreneurs.

President Jacob Zuma will deliver his State of the Nation Address (Sona) in Cape Town on 9 February.

Given the current status quo and the challenges in the country, Randburg Sun took it to the streets to find out what residents expect from this year’s Sona.

Donation Ngobeni: He must address strategies to create jobs and should not increase tertiary fees.

Thulani Zensile: I hope our President can address a problem of unemployment. The rate of unemployment is very high and horrifying. Most of us are still dependent on our parents instead of them depending on us.

Paul Sadler: The President should address issues of creating employment and using the taxpayers’ money wisely.

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