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Mbeki to the fore as SACP snubs Ramaphosa at party congress
A thread: Cyril Ramaphosa has begun tweeting after a two-year absence
The deputy president has made an impact on Twitter after he started sharing his thoughts on a variety of issues ranging from corruption, vote buying to the recently commemorated Aids day.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS
On leadership Ramaphosa said strong leadership was imperative and that leaders should serve the poor
Let us choose leaders who will work for the country and not for themselves; leaders who will want to lift our people out of poverty and suffering and lift our people out of the great difficulties that they are leaving under.
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 7, 2017
We want delegates to vote for truth, vote for progress and vote to unite the African National Congress. I want to conclude by saying let us build a strong united ANC that will work for all the people of our country
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 7, 2017
On vote buying, Ramaphosa said members should never betray their branch
We want delegates to vote for truth, vote for progress and vote to unite the African National Congress. I want to conclude by saying let us build a strong united ANC that will work for all the people of our country
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 7, 2017
Unity was key and the conference was instrumental in enabling that
This is not the time to lose hope. We are all hoping that we are on the verge of ensuring that we unite the ANC. The ANC is the only organization we have. There is no other organization that can take the country forward. We want everybody to pray for the success of the conference
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 7, 2017
Ramaphosa wants the Joburg metro back in the hands of the ANC
The Johannesburg Metro belongs to the African National Congress. We must bring Johannesburg back home.
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 7, 2017
The businessman said employment was a priority and that young people should find jobs and work
We must push our economy to ensure that it works for all of our people. Many of our people do not have work. We can create jobs, particularly for our young people. We have to reduce the level of unemployment in the economy significantly.
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 7, 2017
Our people are poor, jobs are hard to come by, people want delivery of services. The bishop spoke earlier today and said we must fix the ANC so that our people can see that we are capable governing & running this country effectively
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 7, 2017
Ramaphosa said he was nominated by his branch to be the ANC presidential candidate, however he was still considering the offer
I am humbled that my branch decided to nominate me as a candidate for presidential candidate. I am still to decide whether I will accept nomination or not. If I do sign, I will be signing to become a servant of the people. To serve you as my people and the people of South Africa.
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) December 7, 2017
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