As South Africa enters 2025, politicians reflect on the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) and offer messages of hope and determination for the year ahead.
2024 was a landmark year with the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU), a project that will take hard work to maintain in the new year. Ministers wished South Africans a happy new year. Pictures: Gallo Images / Lefty Shivambu / Facebook / Nqubeko MbheleThe formation of the GNU brought together various political players who claimed to represent the interests of all South Africans.
However, the GNU’s foundations have often looked shaky, and they should likely face several stern tests as the 2026 municipal electioneering begins in the coming 12 months.As South Africans soak in the first day of 2025, here is a snippet of some of the new year’s messages shared by politicians.The Freedom Front leader Pieter Groenewald showed resolve in tackling his correctional services portfolio by sending a few early messages to the prison population.“The FF Plus is convinced that participating in this government is the best way to promote its policy and ideals to effectively serve its voters and offer them hope for a better 2025 and future. “Everyone deserves a place in this country, and everyone’s language, religion, and traditions also have a place.uMkhonto we Sizwe Party leader Jacob Zuma Left out of the GNU, the progressive caucus’ leading light made huge strides this year, poaching big names from their main ideological allies. “The MK Party continues to be the beacon of hope for South Africa – the last line of defence for justice, dignity, and equality. Our movement is rooted in the courage of the past and fueled by the dreams of millions who yearn for a brighter future,” wrote uMknoto we Sizwe Party leader Jacob Zuma.“Let us hold onto the belief that, united under the banner of the MK Party, we can achieve the South Africa of our dreams. “As we step into the new year, let us do so with hope and a shared determination to rise together,” he conclude
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