When Cyril Ramaphosa was first announced as South Africa's president in 2018, many locals celebrated. The hope of many was that the African National Congress (ANC) leader would use his superior business skills to “fix'' South Africa's economy.
Years later, the smile disappeared from my once hopeful face. Many disillusioned locals continue to express concerns about the current government and the country's various socio-economic woes.
Understandably, many fingers are being pointed at Ramaphosa. This week, a video of a woman breaking down in tears after meeting him went viral. Many in the comments section shared that meeting the president was nothing to be proud of.
Don't cry for me, South Africa
The appointment of President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2018 brought a new wave of hope to South Africans who were yearning for a better life.
After a few years, that bubble burst for many due to load shedding, high unemployment and rising crime statistics.
Naturally, many blame the president for failing to turn things around for the people.
This week, it became clear just how much people hate Ramaphosa after a video of a woman crying for him was shared by a local X (formerly Twitter) user.
In fact, many people described the video as “terrible.” See below.
A real South African talks about Ramaphosa as a leader.
A few locals took the opportunity to share their thoughts about the president, but they didn't have kind words.
Unhappy, dissatisfied, and fed up are just some of the words you can use to describe their feelings.
Desiree Sewell, a 53-year-old mother of four, said:
“Since he came into power, relief has gotten worse. Crime statistics are higher. Land grabbing is an issue, but the promise to build housing for the poor is more than just a promise. ing.
“Infrastructure has suffered tremendous damage. With crime on the rise, police are not doing enough to serve communities. Squatter camps, people trespassing on land, these people are out of work, crime is on the rise. Crime is on the rise as a result of this.
“With no new schools being built, larger classes will be needed while teachers struggle to teach classes of up to 50 learners per class.Public buildings such as city hall It is not maintained. There are not enough doctors and medical staff, sick people are lying in the hallways, and women are giving birth in the most inhumane way ever.”
Meanwhile, local entrepreneur Sage Gordon complained about the lack of support for startups in the local community.
“Prime Minister Ramaphosa has let down all state institutions, does not check what is happening in South Africa and has no understanding of what is happening on the ground. Moreover, he has failed South African businesses and entrepreneurs. These are businessmen in economies that have failed to provide government intervention to support their mental health.”
