[LISTEN] Ramaphosa: Our people cannot eat hope
President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa told MP’s during his first address following his election as head of state that a better tomorrow is on its way.
“Our people want more than hope – we need to go beyond hope,” Ramaphosa said in the National Assembly.
Ramaphosa vowed to work with opposition parties to bring about change.
“Our people are yearning for change and change is what we are going to offer them.”
Ramaphosa will be sworn in on Saturday and is expected to name his cabinet on either Sunday or Monday.
He also pledged to address the plight of the poor.
“Our people cannot eat hope, our people want more than hope and we are going to work extremely hard to give them just more than hope.
“To not only bring hope to the masses of our people but to actualise that hope and make sure that indeed they aspirations are met.