When the president did eventually take to the podium on Thursday, he began his SONA by declaring that South Africa is a nation defined by hope and resilience.
Unfortunately, there is a tangible milieu of hopelessness across the countryGet 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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