In quotes | 'We're all responsible': Cyril Ramaphosa on 25 years of democracy

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'We have to ask ourselves very profound and tough questions about our democracy beyond holding regular, free and fair elections and strengthening public institutions.'

President Cyril Ramaphosa says unemployment has increased over the past decade, poverty is rising again and millions of South Africans remain excluded through lack of assets, skills and networks. File photoPresident Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday officially opened the 25 years of democracy conference and delivered an address in which he spoke about accountability and how democracy has served the country.

""The schism of race, gender, class and language continues to run through our society. The process of nation-building, which is by definition multifaceted and multilayered, is therefore very much a work in progress in our country.""Once again, our economy is in crisis. The optimism that characterised our democracy has been steadily eroded by disaffection and disillusionment.

 

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