As much as there were questions about whether Ramaphosa was the right man for the job during his first term, he is undoubtedly the right president for our country right now.
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Sensational headlines will get more “eyeballs” than an “ANC holds steady at 40%” headline, but it can cause unnecessary anxiety or kindle false hope amongst voters.
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Despite promising that they would not include ANC members who have been implicated in state capture and corruption, a number of these dubious characters made it back onto ANC lists in positions high enough to be guaranteed a seat.
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We desperately need more foreign direct investment. The willingness is there, but we need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot.
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If the ANC wants to attract 20% of these white voters, they will have to convince over 620 000 white voters to vote for them….Well, that ain’t going to happen.
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Ultimately, of course, we all desperately want the electricity issue to be resolved. Let’s be clear, however, that every energy expert worth their salt in this country agrees that loadshedding is here to stay for the foreseeable future.
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There can be no doubt that we need to deal with loadshedding as a matter of urgency, and I think the creation of a Minister of Energy (provided it is the right person) should be welcomed.
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Appointing a cabinet is a complicated business, but then no one ever said being President should be easy! What can’t be denied is that a shake-up is urgently needed…
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Of course, the big question then remains how long Ramaphosa will remain president. If any serious adverse findings are made by the HAWKS, SARS or SARB, the mood in parliament could change quickly…
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