EDITORIAL: Ramaphosa glosses over government weaknesses
The president’s latest address is likely to be remembered for government’s failure to prepare for a storm it was expecting
13 July 2020 - 12:21
It’s not a big surprise that the government’s decision to restore the ban on alcohol sales hogged the headlines after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest address on Sunday.
It’s an emotive subject that elicits strong reactions, both as a symbol of the government’s growing encroachment into people’s everyday lives and the economic damage that it will surely cause. The supply chain that will be affected is extensive and workers from farm workers to bottlers and cashiers at retailers face an uncertain future...
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