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South Africa: State of the Nation Address

We hear from South Africans about what they expect from the president's address.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his first State of the Nation address since last year's elections which saw the ANC lost its majority in government. We hear from South Africans and speak to our reporter there.

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Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives to deliver his 2025 State of the Nation Address in Cape Town, South Africa, February 6, 2025.Credit: Esa Alexander/Reuters)

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