From Mmusi Maimane to Fikile Mbalula: Politicians react to Sona 2020

Politicians have reacted to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address on Thursday.

Ramaphosa delivered his fourth Sona in parliament, more than an hour after he was set to begin, after repeated disruptions from the EFF. In his speech, Ramaphosa addressed the country's embattled state-owned entities, such as Eskom, unemployment and gender-based violence. Among other things, he also promised to improve governance, strengthen leadership and restore stability in strategic entities.

While his promises sparked a heated debate online, as many said they were nothing new, politicians, including Movement for One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane, turned to Twitter to voice their opinions.The president is speaking about the reality in our classrooms. He is out of touch, our children are exposed to violence in classrooms. They are not safe anymore. How many kids have died at school this year.

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