2019 elections the beginning of a new dawn, says Ramaphosa SAElections2019
JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the 2019 elections as a new beginning for South Africa.
I arrived at Hitekani Primary School in Chiawelo with my wife Tshepo, where we casted our votes. #Elections2019 take place during Africa month and liberation movements from across the continent are here to wish us well - SWAPO, BDP, FRELIMO, MPLA, ABC, BNP & ZANU PF #VoteANC pic.twitter.com/iRfMsl5EH6
As light drizzle fell over Soweto, Ramaphosa enthused over the jubilant mood among voters. He said their ballots would bring about a new dawn. Ramaphosa said the new beginning was necessitated by a deviation from the needs of the people in the past.He went on to say the mandate he got from the voters in Chiawelo was to address the lack of basic service delivery.
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