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Making headlines: Ramaphosa says his government wants young people at the epicentre of economic activity, SA public service union wants concrete details in Ramaphosa's speech and, Public Protector reveals what information she'll share with Zondo commission

 

Ramaphosa says his government wants young people at the epicentre of economic activity

President Cyril Ramaphosa said government wanted young people to be at the epicentre of the country’s economic activity and that the government was biased in favour of the development of young people.

He said twenty-five years into democracy is a situation where the young are facing a crisis.

Ramaphosa addressed about 200 young people from various sectors and formations during a presidential youth dialogue in Parliament, Cape Town.

 

SA public service union wants concrete details in Ramaphosa's speech

The Public Servants Association has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to provide concrete details in his State of the Nation Address on how he plans to tackle weak economic growth, corruption and crime, reduce wastage in spending by the government and State-owned enterprises, reduce youth unemployment and improve delivery of basic services.

The PSA said Ramaphosa must also give more details about the planned unbundling of struggling power utility Eskom into three divisions, which he announced earlier this year.

The address to parliament will be Ramaphosa's first major opportunity to outline policy after his ANC won the May 8 national elections, albeit with less support than it garnered in 2014.

 

Public Protector reveals what information she'll share with Zondo commission

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has outlined what information her office will be sharing with the Zondo commission of inquiry into State capture.

In a video statement posted to YouTube, Mkhwebane said she was detailing the record her office would be sharing with the commission to clearly articulate what her office had in its possession.

Mkhwebane also pointed out that while the Public Protector's office was "not subject of investigation by the commission" it would co-operate with the inquiry.

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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