JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa remains undeterred by opposition criticism, maintaining that the ANC-led government has made significant progress in the country.
The President insists that even those who deny it, know that progress has been made.
His remarks follow days of debate in which MPs reacted to his State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Among those was EFF leader Julius Malema, who accused Ramaphosa of presiding over a country in a deepening crisis, ranging from unemployment, crime and worsening water challenges.
He argued that Ramaphosa would be ending his term without tangible deliveries on the promises he made when he got into office.
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But Ramaphosa had a different view saying over the 30 years, the lives of South Africans have been improved.
He praised the efforts in improving unsustainable debt burden, rebuilding the capacity of the state, reducing unemployment and accelerating growth.
Additionally, he said there had been recovery in improved public finances, lowering inflation and growing business and consumer confidence