South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledges the ongoing struggle against poverty and inequality despite 30 years of progress. He cites unemployment, inequality, and service delivery failures as major barriers.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the government is still struggling to eliminate poverty and inequality, despite the 30-year progress in lifting millions of South Africa ns out of poverty. He highlighted unemployment, inequality, and service delivery failures as barriers to a more equitable society.
In his Annual Address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Ramaphosa acknowledged the progress made on many fronts, yet emphasized severe constraints and challenges, including global crises, the pandemic, and domestic issues like corruption. He discussed the government's support programs, such as social grants, free basic services, healthcare, education, and social housing, noting that despite these efforts, only 2.3 million out of an estimated 10 million eligible households are currently benefiting from free basic services
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