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" Because of their marginalised position in the economy, the mass of the workers carry the burdens of society. "

Cyril Ramaphosa

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" We remain a highly unequal society in which poverty and prosperity are still defined by race as well as gender. "

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" We must listen to the concerns of our people without dismissing them. When people see something wrong, there is something wrong. When our people see corruption, it means there is corruption. When our people see that their resources are being stolen by certain people, it means this is happening, and we should listen. "

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" We must be determined to get rid of factions within the ANC. We must get rid of divisions within the ANC. "

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" We are a big economy, and we must, therefore, show that we can manage it, but not only manage it, but that can transform it so that this economy works for all of our people so that everyone feels that they have a stake in this economy. "

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" South Africa must come first in everything we do. "

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" Our Vision 2030 remains the blueprint for inclusive growth, social cohesion, and prosperity for all. Under this plan, we will continue to develop skills that can help our country realise its developmental goals and address labour market issues. "

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" We should draw deep into Madiba's wisdom. We should draw deep into Madiba's style of doing things in an orderly manner, in a purposeful manner, in a way where we focus. "

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" 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. "

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" We have realized that corruption is rife, and we are going to address it. We are going to root out corruption, and that is a promise I can make. "

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" We are going to seek to improve the lives of our people on an ongoing basis, and since 1994, we have done precisely that. "

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" When I was appointed deputy president, I accepted it, and it is the president's prerogative to appoint or remove anyone to the Executive. "

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" Violence against women and children resembles an epidemic. It has spread through society, sparing no social group or class. "

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" It is important that South Africans of all political persuasions be represented in Parliament. "

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" We want young people to come forward with bright ideas; we want the women and men in our country to have jobs. "

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" It is not the function of the leader of government business to discipline members of the executive. "

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" As members of the executive, we are accountable to Parliament. "

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" We've got to be moving together, working together, leading the country together, and ensuring that we achieve the objectives that our alliance has set out for itself. "

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" We are a nation that does not build walls. We do not believe in building walls. And that defines who we are. We are South Africans, and we do not subscribe to the building of walls. "

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