Opening of Parliament Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa - FULL SPEECH

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[@saadicksebandeke2723]

It has always hurt me to see goods from as far as Vietnam flooding the African continent yet South Africa with its massive industrial capacity is sleeping while its graduates are jobless. South African youths are supposed to be producing every product that the continent should've bought from Asia, Europe and the US.

[@Anonuser1895]

It is due to the majority of SA population voting for inept, corrupt, selfish leaders like they have for the past 30+ years. Until the ANC and all related associates are out of government, this will continue to be the case.

[@InJouHande]

Exactly, my friend! Exactly. We could, rather we SHOULD be the powerhouse of Africa and a powerhouse of the world. Yet we, the South African youth, have to look overseas for emloyment opportunity.

[@saadicksebandeke2723]

I think there should be a mindset change for the country's population to stop seeing the rest of the continent as a threat but rather as an opportunity in terms of market and "CHEAP" labor. I mean if they're willing to work in SA for peanuts, why should it be a problem for them to work for peanuts within their own countries under SA operated businesses. Just saying don't quote me wrong

[@InJouHande]

@@saadicksebandeke2723 this is another fair point. A lot of South Africans work on the US farms, being paid around $3500-$5500 USD a month, tax free. Over there, it really isn't that much, but here....oh boy. We can provide this same advantage to the rest of the continent, while reaping the benefits of it (we don't need cheap SAfrican labour).

[@SthembisoNkosi-cs4bn]

Same old story

[@obedobedience3706]

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

[@thenyloncurtain]

❤🙌Stay strong 💪💪🏻💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿🇿🇦🙌❤️

[@arielfornari6595]

As I seriously consider migrating to Mother Africa in Kenya, from the Caribbean, I'm also very interested in South Africa, in order to visit there later on. I'm fascinated by South Africa's natural beauty, and also its history. I'd like to learn about the Zulu nation also. Greetings from the Caribbean.

[@thapelomphulo3977]

It would be nice to also publish all the SMEs as and when they get the funding.. just like Sir Gayton. Publishing lists of those funded should be our new way of doing things

[@blaquealt4539]

💯 they should put everything on blockchain so we can see everything that happens when it happens.

[@dectorsetente4809]

Mxm Northern Cape has attracted billions of rand but solar plant workers are paid peanuts by this bloody agents.lo tlwaela batho masepa nyena.

[@stanleyjansen2624]

Ek het hiervoor gewag>>>>We are South Africans.... Mr. President laat vaar met die wit en swaart gemors in hemels naam. Ons nie wit of swaart nie maar Ons is Suid Afrikaanse Burgers.Kry dit in jou hart van verstand Mr.President.Amen

[@sinethembamndayi5807]

I warned this government people are being subjected to this nonsense for a long time.They didn't learn from Kenya,Burkina Faso etc.....equality

[@koketsomokone2975]

I know that to many this sounded like more of what we've heard before and nothing knew. I agree. However, I also think that this was his best speech since 'Thuma Mina'. It's not because he said anything that was revolutionary; it's because for the first time, he gave us something which sounds more like a very high level rough plan than a list full of waffling and wishes. If it is implemented, the GNU would've done well to justify itself. If not then all those parties will be buried with Cyril's legacy. No pressure.

[@laudenkirk153]

You work for the people and you are employed by us. You all fired

[@tadiwanashechikanya9712]

That's not how the world works

[@smr4712]

@@tadiwanashechikanya9712 we will get hem soon, they gonna go to jail these swines.

[@dekapwt5618]

Thank You So Much,, About This President Of South Africa President Ramaphosa & South African Goverment.. (Peace Need Solidarity/Stability)

[@PriscillaVallen]

Our Government should concentrate on the Local Government that exploits the citizens with their high and ridiculous increases thats way beyond the people can afford and and employ staff that helps the people and dont treat people badly as though they are doing us a favor..they should be people friendly and know that they are there as public servants and their job is to serve..very disappointed with their bad service...they have no regard for old people....please turn this around...😮

[@MeleneyPillay-vl2gz]

I wonder who wrote his speech, another bedtime story

[@Bong6974-e8s]

The DA we can see that

[@clevy031]

Weaver Birds.... Let's build. Spoken like a President RamoP❤❤

[@MediaCentre-cy1tf]

DA making a difference big time. Well done - a new book begins.

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

Why, haven't we heard any of this before?

[@prudencemoeketsi7816]

That's so true

[@msizingubane9861]

Clear all of u have short memory whoever listened in 2019 99% of these things were mentioned all he did was change terminology 😅😂

[@nondumisof]

True, that us why I decide to continue with my business as usual and watch what I need to watch otherwise it will be hopes and hopes till second coming of Jesus Christ.

[@CatherineoumaSekgabi]

Promising always❤❤

[@johanroelofse2506]

Excellent speech. His best speech.

[@zamekakaiser351]

Ameeeeen, thank you sir 🙏

[@msizingubane9861]

U mean gogo zille flivolous speech

[@chantaljohnson7335]

Same crap talk different date

[@Bong6974-e8s]

Because DA did it for him.

[@heyloyshop]

is it nice to see how Paul O'Sullivan delivered, weren't it for him, this stooge of yours would have long been necklaced. You can pat yourself on the back for now but your puppet's days are numbered either way. He'll be handled democratically, all of you

[@CeboSimelane-i9x]

Always promising lies from South Africa we are not fool

[@StinkBS]

1.5X

[@avrilmemela9392]

If lack of self identity and confidence, were a person....very sad

[@neelsswierstra4603]

If don't have the privilege of law then human rights don't count

[@thato-g3u]

The only thing South Africa must do is reward entrepreneurship. Every one want a job but no one want to start businesses and hire

[@algorsmith8381]

Durban still has the potential to overtake Capetown

[@InJouHande]

It is better geographically located for modern forms of trade and has a better climate, for sure.

[@sinethembamndayi5807]

People are not fools

[@S3SSioN_Solaris]

You've definitely never watched Men in Black.

[@lemogangseroka5035]

Atleast 😂 not all of them but we have a few

[@sandilemlambo]

Plan of action is different from actioning the plan

[@TeezNycProductionPtyLtd]

Beautifull Speech requires Action!words are cheap to utter

[@anywaykumbulamwaedza6515]

Whoever gave the president that tie will not see heaven hahahahah

[@ntsebengmosikidi3442]

I submitted all documents but was rejected because I applied 3 months after 18 months waiting period..any chance of doing an appeal?

[@cyrilmpanza7101]

I have hope. looking at the sitting alone in parliament, it shows how diverse we are, where we come from and where we are going as a country. I hope our elected officials will focus on improving S.A and stop using S.A funds inappropriately.

[@thapelomphulo3977]

This government will be no different. How can you form a government from different parties with different policy stance. They still don't have a plan. 2 months after elections.. still no plan in place. Same music..

[@Jagged-mm7sb]

Give it time We are watching and waiting.

[@jacqueslandman8044]

Where did you hear they don't have a plan? In a media address from the DA, I heard that they have plans to resolve any conflicts that may arise.

[@smr4712]

@@jacqueslandman8044 they dont have a plan and you know it, they are brainles.

[@nathicele2316]

Sound change when introducing Zondo😂😂😂

[@thenyloncurtain]

Very little applause🤦🏼‍♀️🇿🇦

[@bitsangabi9785]

​@@thenyloncurtainwhy

[@tandekamgotywa9662]

Oky Ramza ...uHlophe simbekile sithembe yena esebenzisana noZuma noNhlamulo Ndlela❤❤❤❤futhi nje amathemba wethu akubo viva Mk viva✅✅✅✅✅✅✅

[@dekapwt5618]

Independent Have Skills About Running, Not Because I Have Basic in Sciences & Technology,,, But Because Accident/Accident Skills Nexts If I Still Life in This Journey (Running Machines Not in Healthy Condition/But Bad Situations & Condition).. Nexts I Need Education/School/Study Everything About Sciences & Technology/Everything About Running/My Work/..That's Can Helping Me Handle My Anexiety & Can Confidence About My Work/My Bussiness Nexts.. (If I Still Life) Healthy Machines/People/Me Health About Everything & SKILLS That's Number One In /About My Work, Because This Machines Human.. (Seharusnya Kesehatanku Di Utamakan Terlebih Dahulu).. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Mgxebe2709]

...seems our parliment is not to fond of CJ Raymond Zondo.....

[@FriendYou-jg7gq]

SA should create preferential tax regimes for investors to create many jobs quickly

[@Zea-on5mb]

He will always play the race card, He must stop talking about the poor black people, what about the poor colourd, Indian and White people

[@lithangantweni1872]

majority of poor people in this country are black, and its by far.

[@MeleneyPillay-vl2gz]

​@@lithangantweni1872 then stop mass production.

[@zamekakaiser351]

Ja, that's true 👍 🤣

[@makgaboepitanus6969]

Discrimination is quite sickening.

[@mondechaphi6754]

Those were given a chance during apartaid. Blacks were sidelined redressing should have about 30 years to go not 2 years as per white extremist and 5 years as per RET forces.

[@ntandongcobo6143]

I've spent my whole hour listening to him. All I hear from this is promises as always, some of them were already made back in 2019🤦.

[@celumusasbusiso3390]

I am concern about the president always say he will done this and that😢.... but never complete those promise he made

[@rajivducati1372]

What a nyc speech, very positive, reform has returned

[@sifundomqwala9595]

Lies and more Lies Amandla😂😂😂

[@Mgxebe2709]

😂 awethu 😂😂😂

[@Mgxebe2709]

" Amanga, Awethu"😂

[@sydwellnhlomulo2969]

Did you make interview with community about your say of GNU or is your guessing

[@mphorakabe8463]

We gave him a mandate,so He is speaking on Our behalf

[@thapelomphulo3977]

No his not speaking on our behalf..

[@giftmulovhedzi7202]

The community put their X with their interests. That's why we have GNU. Community for GNU government before the president

[@sanelegumede6888]

We have a brilliant President 👏 his speech is all in his head.

[@makgaboepitanus6969]

​@@thapelomphulo3977go there and speak then.

[@dekapwt5618]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@FriendYou-jg7gq]

SA should adopt a projectised approach to projects economic and other to ensure economically viable projects with value delivering projects

[@ItuKhoadi]

Him calling his goons when the speech commences, doomed

[@lornabambeni3777]

Very powerful indeed ❤❤❤

[@FriendYou-jg7gq]

Risks management of projects and change management must become pivotal for SA to succeed

[@CatherineoumaSekgabi]

Promising always 😢😢

[@zamekakaiser351]

Give them a chance please 🙏

[@mariamicheals27]

President please the pensioners money are to little to live on ..I ask for increasement to R4000 .

[@SylviaMitchell-tz2sl]

I agree 💯💯💯 things are too expensive 🫰🫰 people can't live with peanuts 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@dectorsetente4809]

😂😂😂😂 you will never smell it...vote ANC and DA again.

[@zanomusajamour8498]

If what he was saying here was true our South Africa would be great country to stay

[@kuditgiel4097]

Remember the Springboks, when they play.

[@MirriamSofe-yj9pq]

Exemption of basic food exempted from taxation is a Giant step in alleviating poverty for South Africans because everybody will benefit especially those in higher ' salary brackets' than the poor whose low economic bracket is being 'targeted'

[@FriendYou-jg7gq]

Now is time for arduous planning and risks analysis and contingency planning for moving forward

[@dekapwt5618]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sakhiemadikiza]

The speech was promising more service delivery to the people, jobs and infrastructure.and I think the president forgot to invite Dr Rassie Erasmus the hero of our nation.

[@oussymisgee39]

It's always the same speech over n over. Nothing is going to change

[@egonconradie1225]

​@@oussymisgee39except this time they are not praising themselfes

[@jacqueslandman8044]

​@@oussymisgee39We don't have a pure ANC government anymore. Change has already started to manifest.

[@MirriamSofe-yj9pq]

May we be educated on a 'legitimate' and also clarity on whose Standarsd😢

[@marymogotsi3077]

SA dont need old ppl or death ppl idea's, we vote for ourself and we want thing's our way.

[@NkadySabelo-lu5ds]

I did not hear him speak about the challenges that NSFAS subject the students in.

[@czmahlangu3663]

P I N O C C H I O

[@joevhadau6352]

Much appreciated Mr President 🙏

[@FriendYou-jg7gq]

SA can become an exporter of electricity like before

[@chiponda99]

Then u gotta stop people just joining the grid and not paying any bills

[@DarlingtonMutasa]

I wish if Zim president can listen and learn from this President not buying goats

[@makgaboepitanus6969]

You need to go to zim and cast your vote.

[@MirriamSofe-yj9pq]

We really applaude our President,his humility,composure and wisdom which he calmly show and apply in execution of growth for the country❤❤❤❤

[@Kervin704]

This guy is just talking.

[@Jonathan_Strange]

Congratulations to the ANC government - moving the country forward by 10 years!! (It only took them 30 years to do this. Yes! You, dear ANC, and your wayward son Zuma (the vulture) are the ones responsible for the "10 wasted years"). Hopefully the GNU allows the country to move forward at a steady pace (at very least, in step with the marching of time).

[@makgaboepitanus6969]

Look ahead.

[@linkfound9892]

They not like us!

[@FriendYou-jg7gq]

SA should regain elite universities and technikons

[@Stainley-h4x]

Honestly since Mr president you became a president of this country companies have managed to make our people the sign slavery work contracts, for example since the introduction of intern work contracts for small salaries and the fancy thing is

[@SonnyboyTsibi]

Please we asking opposition parties to support this current gnu pls juju msholozi man up mk n eff😢😢😢

[@honordiamond2548]

sorry but those people want to destroy our country and not build it, they want to continue looting and destroying just so that their kids can drive Ferraris and Lamborghinis

[@SylviaMitchell-tz2sl]

Yes we can have a better South Africa with Unity from all parties 🙏🙏🙏🙏GNU

[@makgaboepitanus6969]

Two parties can do the job without racist looters.

[@MirriamSofe-yj9pq]

In the interest of South Africa and not individuals.

[@antonylubisi2193]

Exactly

[@gabriellarvlahopoulospolisco]

Great speech.

[@FriendYou-jg7gq]

Could SASOL be given a role in research and development again?

[@mohlomphehi]

I don't think he acknowledged Former President Jacob Zuma. 34:00 Just Energy Transition is diametrically opposed to energy stability in our country. What we need is to focus our attention on fossil and fissle fuels, that's what will support base load and help us develop our manufacturing sector through reliable, affordable and stable energy supply.

[@sydwellnhlomulo2969]

And are you putting king gwambe kingdomship

[@lancencube5205]

What a shame

[@QuestorThews7]

No more STEALING! Simple. Nkosi sikelela Afrika!

[@zamekakaiser351]

That's true 👍 😂

[@makgaboepitanus6969]

Ja, but provinces and municipalities will continue with the looting.

[@sovereignwolfonecceterra]

Do you, the Parliament and municipality, law & justice, recognize our (the inhabitants of South Africa) sovereignty without restrictions? If yes, declare this publicly and with clarity and full disclosure. This is the only acceptable agreement that would be allowed to govern our nations management on our behalf. You are not and never intended for fame or wealth but exclusively and a public servant to which you swore an oath. Us the public will serve you with a new system of operations, and you shall act accordingly. Aggreed?

[@morrisngubane]

Imbongi beyifuna I Dragon for nyana for the energy he was boring.

[@nickdzanibe9358]

The way he skipped Zuma 😂😂wow

[@MeleneyPillay-vl2gz]

My government DA, don't trust anything Cyril is saying

[@zamekakaiser351]

Hey futsek, are stupid or evil person 😈 you don't like unity and peace, please 🙏 please stop being evil, in Jesus name ameeeeen,

[@Bong6974-e8s]

Just like we don't want DA

[@bitsangabi9785]

Same whatsup group

[@livhuwanimudau2807]

Our Leader

[@ahmedjooma2880]

We have thousands of unemployed black graduates. Yet, the Skills Development Levy Funds remain unspent and skills are being imported out of Europe and elsewhere. Very rarely from Africa. Why? The new Minister of Home Affairs says he will emphasise the visas process for this purpose. Why? So that big business can profit offf the skills of the declinig Global North, and this is largely European. So this is a new form of the 'job colour bar'. The jackboot will be on those who are undocumented and unskilled, who are kept in precarious limbo and uncertainty, so that farmers, restuaranters and the wider hositality industry, construction and retail can all use this precarious status to pay pitiful wages. These migrants are largely from Africa and to a lesser extent Asia South Africans are beign sidestepped because foreigners are in a weaker position than their South African counterparts. Then theres the cho chokracy! Those short sighted state officials taking cho cho from foreigners. You are pointing a shotgun to your feet!!!!

[@vanandastudios]

He is fired

[@FriendYou-jg7gq]

SA must do a SWOT analysis

[@MirriamSofe-yj9pq]

Provide one and advice😢😢😢

[@musamabundza9392]

Mavunwa ntse 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mufambi-y7l]

Nelson who???

[@laudenkirk153]

🥱

[@lemogangseroka5035]

Legatlapa, this is so sad... he doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@oliverbruce1702]

The fact that this guy is not in jail proves that they are above the law

[@solomonngubeni3667]

My president

[@FelicitousCitizenStruggler]

He promised to ensure competency in government while reinforcing BEE, those goals are incompatible BEE means denying competent people in favour of racist laws. BEE only matters in the social institutions like universities, government, and the legislature, most private businesses ignore BEE since oversight is virtually absent outside of government funded social institutions and companies that are recipients of tender-grants. So he has promised that that he will hire competent people to head governmental departments, and in the same speech promised that he will refuse to hire competent people, according to some African nationalist-socialist race law designed to overide considerations of competency, and candidate suitability excluding racial considerations. The same government is mandated by the constitution to form an equal and fair society. Iv'e witnessed such poor administration of government and social institutions that I believe it isn't possible that the state doesn't violate the constitution thousands of times on a daily basis, by directly depriving private citizens of their rights. The South African state is not legitimate by it's own standards. These words ring quite hollow, President Ramaphosa comes accross as very insincere and willing to exploit the ignorance of the masses.

[@smr4712]

I agree but the state is not the Nation, its a Treasonous entity that serves foreign interests abpove ours, ..it must be removed by national private security.

[@ThandolwethuSibiya-bf4cf]

Iyasdakelwa lobaba cabangà ukuthi singane ukhuluma umhlanzo wenja hhubhuza amanga lencanga

[@tandekamgotywa9662]

Ungaze usho mfe2 kudlaliwe ngamavoti wethu uloBaba usidayise ngawo ebalungwini😭😭😭

[@tandoziwele7365]

Nelson Mandela is not the only founder of New South Africa, why not say the fathers of the new South Africa

[@proforcesecuritygrouphta5010]

I love my president Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa bopha bopha

[@smr4712]

idiot

[@LBMOTORSPORTSA]

This one is tired after greeting the world lol

[@thephenix2.0]

This guy is the SA's joe biden😂

[@sphiwedlamini5592]

😢Zondo the volume was lowered kanti ubani othanda lomqatha.

[@sabeloshabane6433]

Udoti lowo dude akafuneki 😂

[@makgaboepitanus6969]

You better abide by the law or else you'll be on your own.

[@tandekamgotywa9662]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@pghashap1065]

All you know Is lie and promisesYou sold out

[@fabianmanuel6432]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@busisiwelekgwathi30]

Hayi we will see whether its true or not

[@neliswamxhamli8244]

What about the people have 40s age bcz they have job bcz you said they are old how can they feed children

[@CynthiaCarolus]

Mr president when will we get our land claims thanking you in atvance

[@zamekakaiser351]

Jobs, first please 🙏 maybe you have the job, that's why you think about the land first, you're unfair, get wisdom understanding, then you can talk, now you make no sense, l,m sorry,

[@mhloniphenigcuma9632]

We are unemployed so that we need land to work on it since they will be no jobs opportunities created but it daily lies from this man we call President

[@sydwellnhlomulo2969]

You are still running lost maphoriya phosa