President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to work with authorities to end crime and corruption in their communities.
Prime Minister Ramaphosa was speaking at a ceremony to commemorate Reconciliation Day in Vrendal, Western Cape yesterday.
He said the government was strengthening institutions that must fight corruption and crime.
Mr Ramaphosa said: “Corruption undermines trust between the people and the public representatives elected to serve them. Crime, gender-based violence and insecurity cause great misery and hardship to them. They strain the social fabric. They exacerbate tensions in an already divided society.”
“In recent years, progress has been made in the fight against corruption and serious crime. We have seen perpetrators arrested, prosecuted and convicted. , we call on all communities to cooperate with the authorities to eliminate crime and corruption in our society.”
Mr. Ramaphosa said that despite the achievements of the past 30 years, the country continues to face significant challenges in its journey towards reconciliation.
“Our country remains divided by poverty and unemployment. Therefore, as a Government of National Unity, we are taking action to build an inclusive economy and create jobs. We are making our economies more competitive through power, communications, water, road, rail and port reforms. We are creating jobs and training opportunities for young people. We are expanding a particularly successful program.”
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