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What does the President need to address at SONA?

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will have to clear a laundry list of demands as he delivers his State of the Nation Address (Sona) tonight, setting out the government’s plans for the year ahead and with pressure on him to rev the economy by strengthening structural reforms, amid rising unemployment and an ongoing energy crisis. Sifiso Skenjana, the Chief Economist and Thought Leadership Executive at IQ Business speaks to us about what to expect.
10 Feb 2022 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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