Cyril Ramaphosa thanks Jacob Zuma for his service to SA
Amid jeers by some MPs, who made it known they were relieved Zuma had finally quit, Ramaphosa said Zuma had made significant progress in several areas of development
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday thanked his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, for the manner in which he handled the transition period. “This address should have been delivered last week, but was delayed so that we could properly manage issues of political transition. I wish to thank honourable members and the people of SA for their patience and forbearance, Ramaphosa said. “I also wish to extend a word of gratitude to former president Jacob Zuma for the manner in which he approached this difficult and sensitive process. I wish to thank him for his service to the nation during his two terms as president of the Republic, during which the country made significant progress in several areas of development,” Ramaphosa said, amid jeers by some MPs who made it clear they were relieved Zuma had finally resigned. “I spoke to Zuma yesterday and we exchanged wonderful pleasantries and he wished us well for the holding of this Sona.” Zuma announced his resignation as head of state on Wednesday night...
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