The 2023 National Freedom Day celebrations were marked by a speech from President Cyril Ramaphosa. In his address, he discussed several issues concerning the history of Matlosana, the progress that had been made since the advent of democracy, and the challenges that the country still faced. While acknowledging the progress made over nearly three decades of democracy, he also recognized that there was still much work to be done.
Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has been a vocal advocate for transparency and accountability in South Africa, particularly about the theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. During an Easter vigil at St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town, the Archbishop emphasized the need for clarity and openness regarding the theft, calling on President Ramaphosa to provide a comprehensive account of what happened and why.
