Some political analysts believe he will want to justify his appointment of an electricity minister, which he announced during last year’s SONA, and show that the move has yielded positive results.
As the country’s sixth administration draws to a close, President Ramaphosa is expected to focus on the big picture of the success of 30 years in government.
Some political analysts are not expecting big promises from President Cyril Ramaphosa when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday.
Over the last five years, Ramaphosa has consistently made promises to get a grip on the corruption that flourished during the presidency of his predecessor.
There has been a proliferation of new parties registering with the Electoral Commission, several of which are helmed by former political influencers who hope to woo disillusioned voters away from bigger parties.
The Electoral Commission has gazetted the names of 27 of South Africa’s newest parties, which registered between last September and the end of December.
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