President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to work with authorities to end crime and corruption in their communities.He says government is strengthening the institutions that must fight corruption and crime.
Ramaphosa says, “Corruption undermines the trust between the people and the public representatives that have been elected to serve them. Crime, gender-based violence and instability cause great misery and hardship. They strain the social fabric. They worsen tensions in an already divided society.” He says, “Over the last few years, we have seen progress in the fight against corruption and serious crime. We have seen perpetrators being arrested, prosecuted and convicted. We are calling on all South Africans, we are calling on all communities, to work with the authorities to end crime and corruption in our society.”
Ramaphosa says despite the achievements of the past 30 years the country continues to face significant challenges on its journey towards reconciliation. “Our country is still divided by poverty and unemployment. We are therefore taking action as the Government of National Unity to build an inclusive economy and create jobs. We are investing in social and economic infrastructure. We are making our economy more competitive through reforms in electricity, telecommunications, water, road, rail and ports. We are expanding programmes that have successfully created work and training opportunities for young people.