
Fewer promises and more backbone to deliver on the commitments he makes is what economists want to see from President Cyril Ramaphosa when he delivers the State of the Nation address on Thursday. In his past two State of the Nation Address (SONA) speeches, Ramaphosa made various promises to accelerate economic recovery and job creation, committing to implementing economic reforms and pursuing investment to drive growth and create jobs. There was big excitement when he promised to make it easier to do business and tackle the challenges small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face. However, it seems that not much has…