Cyril Ramaphosa has officially been sworn in as president of South Africa, and has called on parties forming part of the GNU to put petty politics aside and work together.
Cyril Ramaphosa was officially sworn-in as President of the Republic of South Africa’s seventh administration at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, Gauteng, on 19 June 2024.
Following this, the newly sworn-in President gave his inaugural address to the nation, which he labelled as “the beginning of a new chapter for South Africa,” given that the country is set for coalition governance. “Voters have not given a single party a mandate to govern alone and have shared their disapproval in some areas where we have failed them. They want us to put their needs and aspirations first and work together for the sake of the country,” said Ramaphosa.“We accept the results of the election… will shall be done without any doubt or any question,” he added.
According to Ramaphosa, the GNU parties have committed to focusing on achieving economic growth, social justice, and sustainable development.Ramaphosa stressed that above all, the people and parties who do come to the table need to affirm “unwavering fidelity to the Constitution to the Republic of South Africa.”
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