Political Analyst: 'Ramaphosa cannot afford to tread water or be vague in Sunday’s address'
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation on Sunday about Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations.
FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2023 State of the Nation Address. Picture: GCIS
Tshidi Madia (in for Mandy Wiener on 702 and CapeTalk’s) speaks with Susan Booysen, Political Analyst and Media Commentator
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Following an explosive press conference in which Mkhwanazi made damning allegations against senior SAPS members and politicians, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation.
Mkhwanazi also alleged that there is significant corruption and political interference in the South African Police Service.
Booysen says the President cannot afford to give a ‘vague’ address on Sunday and must take decisive action.
“This is a crisis that goes to the heart of political power in South Africa.”
- Susan Booysen, Political Analyst
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She adds that Ramaphosa will have to be persuasive and clear in providing an explanation for how this could have happened.
“There will be no time for water treading, no time for vagueness, no time for indefinite longer term promises.”
- Susan Booysen, Political Analyst
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