Jan 8 statement delivered by President Ramaphosa.

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ANC’s 55th National Conference concluded on the 5th of Jan
& Jan 8 statement delivered by President Ramaphosa.

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said load shedding, crime, and corruption were harming the party's public standing and should be tackled head-on in its 2023 priorities.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the party's January 8 birthday celebrations in Bloemfontein, the Free State, on Sunday. The speech provides the setting for what the ANC and its government deployees should focus on in the political year ahead.

Thousands of ANC supporters, mostly dressed in the party's branded yellow T-shirts, filled the stadium in anticipation of Ramaphosa's address.
9 Jan 2023 9AM English South Africa Education · Careers

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