As we all slowly return from our year-end breaks, hopefully feeling refreshed, relaxed and ready for all that 2025 has in store for us, there are many reasons for us to feel hopeful about the year. In his final “family meeting” of last year, President Cyril Ramaphosa set an optimistic tone for the future, expressing hope for 2025 and beyond, and vowing to build on the momentum created in 2024. “Our democracy has evolved and matured,” he said. “We have a Government of National Unity comprising 10 political parties from across the political spectrum. They have agreed on three strategic priorities for this administration. The first is to grow our economy and create jobs.” He also commented on the fact that, despite massive challenges both throughout in 2023 and at the start of last year, there were over 250 days of uninterrupted power supply in 2024. This, he believed, laid a good foundation for renewed growth and investment this year. Please click to read the full article - https://lnkd.in/dR5B6DUw
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