Members of the SANDF rehearsing outside the City Hall in Cape Town, as part of preparations for the Opening of Parliament by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday.The address is expected to outline key policies and priorities for the seventh administration which includes 11 of the 18 political parties represented in the National Assembly, that make up the Government of National Unity.
DA leader John Steenhuisen says, “We expect that in the opening, President Ramaphosa will outline South Africa’s reform agenda which I’m proud to announce in many instances has alignment with DA policies as well. This is important when it comes to unlocking economic growth and building a capable state and I’m glad to see the DA’s presence in the National Unity is strong and visible.
ActionSA Parliamentary leader Athol Trollip says the party wants to see if the new Ramaphosa administration will bring anything new. RISE MZANSI Leader Songezo Zibi believes that South African voters have asked for a fresh start when they failed to give any party an outright majority in the elections. He outlines some of the expectations from the president’s address.