President Ramaphosa's emphasis on fighting crime is well placed. Most categories of violent crimes have risen dramatically over the past eight years.
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President Ramaphosa's state of the nation speech showed his preference for less contentious matters that attract praise, rather than catalytic decisions.
The year ahead promises to be a very difficult but also a very decisive year for South Africa. Is President Ramaphosa equal to the challenge?
The most that may be hoped for from the party's annual statement is evidence of a president who is confident, clear and courageous.
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Research director at Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (Mistra), Visiting Professor and Professor Emeritus, University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Director, North-West University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Johannesburg
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Director, Safety and Violence Initiaitive, University of Cape Town, University of Cape Town
