SONA 2022 promising statements, ignored issues and everything else

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On Thursday night, South Africans all tuned in as the president of the country addressed issues we are facing, solutions to some of these, and suggestions as to how we can better the nation.
Cyril Ramaphosa made the SONA address from Cape Town City Hall with other members of parliament in attendance.
The rest of us were either watching live on television or tuned in to the radio.
If you missed it, we had our News Editor, Marius Van Der Walt, in studio this morning sharing some of the noteworthy moments and statements from the meeting.
11 Feb 2022 2AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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