LISTEN: The State of the Nation address in full

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On the evening of the 7 February, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his second annual State of the Nation address to parliament. He went to pains to emphasis concerns around employment growth, the restructuring of national power utility Eskom, attempts to decisively eradicate corruption and the promotion of pro-poor policies, and more.

7 Feb 2019 2PM English South Africa News · Daily News

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