'To be fair, it worked like a charm. Millions of South Africans put their faith in Ramaphosa. However, four years later, the president has broken every single one of the promises he made', says the DA leader.
DA leader John Steenhuisen has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of giving voters empty promises. File photo.Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has launched a blistering attack on President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling him a"confidence trickster" and a"political swindler".
Steenhuisen told MPs that Ramaphosa's speeches of 2018 and 2019 left the country feeling angry, betrayed and in despair. Steenhuisen added that instead of rooting out corruption and improving accountability in government, Ramaphosa stuffed dollars in furniture at his Phala Phala farm. "However, you are no leader. What you are, is a confidence trickster. A political swindler who milked your connections to become a billionaire and then left South Africa down and bleeding in the dirt once you were done with us," he said.
"'South Africa is in this disaster because we got carried away by empty promises. If we are honest with each other, there was never any concrete evidence that Mr Ramaphosa could deliver any of the things he promised," he aid.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Steenhuisen slams 'out-of-touch' Ramaphosa over water quality issues amid cholera outbreakSteenhuisen slams 'out-of-touch' Ramaphosa over water quality issues amid cholera outbreak: DA leader John Steenhuisen said Ramaphosa's denial of the water crisis was a greater risk than load-shedding.
Read more »
Steenhuisen slams 'out-of-touch' Ramaphosa over water quality issues amid cholera outbreakDA leader John Steenhuisen has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa, who he accused of being “out of touch”, for “downplaying” the country's water quality issues after the cholera outbreak.
Read more »
Steenhuisen slams 'out-of-touch' Ramaphosa over water quality issues amid cholera outbreakDA leader John Steenhuisen said Ramaphosa's denial of the water crisis was a greater risk than load-shedding.
Read more »
Steenhuisen says Ramaphosa’s presidential failures are political trickery - SABC NewsOpposition parties have accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of betraying the promises he made five years ago when he took office.
Read more »
Ramaphosa’s advisors urge South Africa to turn away from coalDespite energy officials banking on coal to solve South Africa’s power crisis – the presidential climate commission urges a sharp turn away from fossil fuels.
Read more »