Was this the 'so what' Sona?
It was a reflection of the lukewarm response to a speech in which the president did some serious spin on his economic recovery plan
14 February 2021 - 00:19
"There's not much to say about the Sona," said one business leader when approached for comment on Friday following President Cyril Ramaphosa's fifth state of the nation address. "Shall I just say the same as I said a year ago?" asked another.
It was a reflection of the lukewarm response to a speech in which the president did some serious spin on his economic recovery plan - but failed to convince the market that the promises in the plan were going to be delivered with anything like the required urgency, if at all...
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