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This comes after Malema questioned Ramaphosa’s struggle and trade union credentials in Parliament last week.
Ramaphosa directed Malema to speak to current Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe, who is a former general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), and Mondli Gungubele, a former miner, about his part in the formation of NUM.
He ends the salvo at Malema with “waar was jy [where were you]?”
Ramaphosa reiterates support for the people of Western Sahara, Palestine and Cuba.
“The Palestinians must have self-determination,” says the president.
After Ramaphosa’s address last week on Nelson Mandela Day, the EFF and MK Party took umbrage that he did not mention them as he had previously done, especially since it was a cause close to the late former president’s heart.
Visvin Reddy, a member of Parliament (MP) representing uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, has taken issue with Ramaphosa using the term “government of national unity”, saying it is a “grand coalition” instead.
Reddy, who recently got fined R150,000 by the Independent Electoral Commission, is a first-time MP for the Jacob Zuma-led party.
ANC MP Doris Dlakude rose to correct Reddy on him saying “National Assembly”. Dlakude says this is a joint sitting Parliament.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told members of Parliament that businesses owned by women will be looked at favourably when government awards contracts.
After delivering the Opening of Parliament Address on 18 July 2024 to the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces, and the subsequent debate by members of Parliament (MPs), President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning respond to the MPs’ debate.
Ramaphosa’s address last Thursday focused on an array of issues, including the VAT exempting of more food items and helping Durban return to its former glory.
“We have since put the eThekwini Presidential Working Group in place to enhance support from national and provincial governments to turn the metro administration around,” Ramaphosa said.
He also reaffirmed that the National Health Insurance scheme would be going ahead.
However, he also ignored some issues in his address, including the Palestine question.
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