Cyril's 'State of Disaster' power grab is irrational, just optics and politics. Courts will stop it. - Solidarity's Connie Mulder.

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Activist group Solidarity is determined to expose president Cyril Ramaphosa's "State of Disaster" proposal as an ill-conceived and unnecessary power play that has everything to do with ANC politics and will do nothing to address SA's energy crisis. Connie Mulder, head of the Solidarity Research Institute, explains why the organization is determined to prevent the action by approaching the courts. In this rational discussion with Alec Hogg of BizNews, he expresses shock at Ramaphosa's contradictory State of the Nation address. He argues that instead of playing politics and costing taxpayers money with another unnecessary cabinet appointment, the president should act logically and fire his incompetent lieutenants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Feb 2023 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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