Addressing a Human Rights Day rally in Koster in the North West, the president said the country was still suffering the consequences of apartheid and colonialism but people's lives had improved.
JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa said the 11 million people receiving the R350 grant needed to be ultimately employed.
“We have built houses for our people, we have built clinics and hospitals for our people, we have implemented universal basic education and higher education as well.”“But 12 million children every month receive their child grants, every month without fail.” said Ramaphosa.
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