#Sona2018 – Cyril Ramaphosa concludes his speech: “#NowIsTheTime”
In case you missed it, check out our tweets from last night's State of the Nation Address.
President Cyril Ramaphosa enters to cheers and singing, let the #SONA2018 begin!
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
It is a great honour and privilege to be able to address you all and the nation -Ramaphosa
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
In celebrating Mandela we are not only honouring the past but building the future which he envisaged #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
We know that if we are to break the cycle of #poverty, we need to educate the children of the poor – #CyrilRamaphosa #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
Ramaphosa will be focusing on poverty, unemployment and inequality #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
We have a responsibility to build a new nation – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
"We need to educate the children of the poor, this needs to start at early childhood"#SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
There are early indications that investor confidence is on the rise. There is a greater sense of optimism #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
Our task as SAans is to seize this moment of hope and work together to ensure that it makes a meaningful difference #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
"We have to stabilise our debt and restore our state-owned enterprises" #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
"We will make a push to encourage significant investment in our economy" There will be an investors summit #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
We will deal decisively with companies that resist transformation #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
Our most pressing challenge is youth unemployment, young people will be moved to the centre of our economic agenda #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
Next month the youth employment inititave will be launched which will place youth in paid internships #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
We will focus on improvements in our budget and management systems #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
We are working to expand working opportunities for people with disabilities in our country – #CyrilRamaphosa
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
Agriculture presents one of the greatest opportunities to significantly grow our economy and create jobs – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
We will accelerate land distribution programme to bring more producers to the agricultural sector #SONA2018 @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
Tourism is another area which provides our country with incredible opportunities to literally shine – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
We will revive mining sector + work with companies and unions to set industry on a new path of transformation and sustainability#SONA2018
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
We are determined that this process of restoring land should be implemented in a way that improves agricultural productivity #SONA2018
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
We have the most beautiful country in the whole world and we're the most hospitable, there is no reason we can't grow tourism #SONA2018
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) February 16, 2018
We will soon establish a digital industrial revolution commission which will include private sector and civil society – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
On 1st May 2018, we will introduce the first national minimum wage in #SouthAfrica – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
The #drought situation in the #WesternCape, #EasternCape and #NorthernCape has been elevated to national state of disaster – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
NHI Bill will be submitted to parliament soon – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
Resources will be distributed at police station level – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
We will initiate a process to review the configuration, number and size of national departments – #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
We are going to intervene to stabilise state-owned enterprises – #CyrilRamaphosa #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
Challenges of state-owned enterprises are structural. We will change the way that boards are appointed so that only people with expertise, experience and integrity serve in these vital positions – #CyrilRamaphosa #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
This is the year we will turn the tide on #corruption in our public institutions – #CyrilRamaphosa #SONA2018 #StateCapture
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
We know the challenges our people face when they interact with the state. They often get poor service or no service at all – #CyrilRamaphosa #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
Public servants are to adhere to the 'Batho Pele' principle – #CyrilRamaphosa #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
Fellow #SouthAfricans, we have entered a period of change. While change can produce uncertainty & anxiety, it also offers us an opportunity for renewal & progress. Together we are going to make history in our country. We have done it before & can do it again – #CyrilRamaphosa
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
As #CyrilRamaphosa concludes, he states that now is the time that all of us should lend a hand. This is the time we should honour the memory of #NelsonMandela. #NowIsTheTime – #CyrilRamaphosa #SONA2018
— Rosebank Killarney (@RK_Gazette) February 16, 2018
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