COVER BY JESSIE TAYLOR
State of the Nation: Building the economy for a better future The state of the nation is linked inextricably to the state of our economy. These were the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa as he delivered the State of the Nation Address in Cape Town on Thursday, 10 February. During his address, President Ramaphosa outlined several measures to reignite South Africa’s economy after the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s priorities will remain to overcome the pandemic, roll out infrastructure, increase local production, stimulate employment, and expand energy generation capacity.
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