Steenhuisen says the economy continues to grow at a slow pace with unemployment at an all-time high and serious violent crime.
CAPE TOWN - Democratic Alliance leader and Agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, says South Africa is still in the grips of a crisis and must let go of the failed policies of the previous administration.
Steenhuisen was taking part in the State of the Nation Address debate in parliament on Tuesday where parties are responding to the president’s speech.
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