Reflecting on what might be his final state of the nation address pending the upcoming elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech seemed to prematurely celebrate anti-corruption reforms while downplaying the profound impact of state capture on youth development, education and empowerment in SA.
In his address, Ramaphos recounted the hypothetical success story of Tintswalo, a young girl who transcended generational inequality and poverty with the aid of government services and (...)