LETTER: Ramaphosa needs to put country before party
President has six tasks to prove his commitment to reconciliation and the constitution
It is increasingly clear that President Cyril Ramaphosa is confronted with the same situation as previous ANC leaders who put the party before the constitution and SA. The months ahead in the run-up to the general election will be a barometer of the ANC we can expect in government after the election. The cause of the deep division of SA was diagnosed in one paragraph in the National Development Plan of 2012: “Our nation building effort has been more difficult in periods of slower economic growth. SA cannot afford a downward spiral that sharpens social tensions. A formal social compact may help to strengthen the alignment between growth, development and nation building, generating a virtuous circle.” The challenge to Ramaphosa in the coming months is sixfold: To put his expertise as head of state before the political dishonesty characteristic of his party. To demonstrate that he can be the leader of all South Africans, also white South Africans who want to ensure that the country fun...
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