South Africa: ‘Lies, lies, lies’ vs ‘his best speech’ — President Ramaphosa’s Opening of Parliament Address draws mixed reactions

Opposition political leaders on Thursday criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Opening of Parliament Address, accusing the President of failing to address the real issues facing South Africans.

​​ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba dismissed the address as mere propaganda for the Government of National Unity (GNU).

“The President did everything possible to sell this pipe dream of GNU rather than actually dealing with the issues facing people of our country,” said Mashaba.

He…