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Inspiring quotes by Cyril Ramaphosa

hridoy khan · November 17, 2024 · 2 min read
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The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Cyril Ramaphosa

  • You can never have unity if you want things to go your way.
  • We cannot effect meaningful change if we become complacent, if we become comfortable with our own positions in the status quo.
  • If we are to put a stop to corruption and state capture, those responsible must be brought to book.
  • Free education for all – whilst it is a desirable notion, in South Africa it will simply not be affordable.
  • The expropriation of land without compensation should be among the mechanisms available to government to give effect to land reform and redistribution.
  • The expropriation of land without compensation is envisaged as one of the measures that we will use to accelerate redistribution of land to black South Africans.
  • We must acknowledge that there are factions in our movements… We should not be telling lies to each other; we should tell the truth to each other with the view that there will be unity.
  • We need to transform our rural areas, restore the land to its rightful owners, and significantly grow our agricultural output.
  • Tough decisions have to be made to close our fiscal gap, stabilise our debt, and restore our state-owned enterprises to health.
  • I believe that our economy is not a one- or two-percent growth economy; I believe it can grow at four percent, and we can revitalize our economy if we do the right things.

Cyril Ramaphosa (born November 17, 1952) is the President of South Africa and a prominent political leader, businessman, and anti-apartheid activist. Born in Soweto, Johannesburg, he earned a law degree from the University of South Africa. During the 1970s and 1980s, Ramaphosa played a significant role in the fight against apartheid, becoming a key figure in trade union activism as the first secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM).

He was instrumental in the negotiations to end apartheid, serving as the lead negotiator for the African National Congress (ANC) during the drafting of South Africa’s democratic constitution. After democracy was achieved, Ramaphosa transitioned into the private sector, becoming a successful businessman with interests in mining, telecommunications, and banking.

In 2018, Ramaphosa became South Africa’s president, focusing on economic reform, anti-corruption measures, and social justice. His leadership combines a legacy of activism with efforts to address contemporary challenges.

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