The women and children of this country are under siege. ... South Africa is one of the most unsafe places in the world to be a woman, with levels of violence that are comparable to countries that are at war. Cyril Ramaphosa More Quotes by Cyril Ramaphosa More Quotes From Cyril Ramaphosa We will use every means at the disposal of the state -- from the police service to the justice system, from social development programs to our school curriculum -- to strengthen all parts of our national response to gender-based violence. Cyril Ramaphosa top-news We are going to make sure that NHI does get implemented. Cyril Ramaphosa health-news Let us now work together, black and white, men and women, young and old to build a South Africa that truly belongs to all that live in it. Cyril Ramaphosa top-news We need to root out corruption from the face of South Africa. Cyril Ramaphosa world This is partly what climate change is about, that it just hits when we least expect it. Cyril Ramaphosa environment The minister of public enterprises has reported that they were able to revive and restore the power line from Cahora Bassa. So we will have an additional 900 megawatts. Cyril Ramaphosa environment In short, the future of our societies depends on how we deal with the challenges and opportunities related to the world of work, we need to reorient policies as well as actions to deliver a human-centred agenda, which is what this report basically focuses on. Cyril Ramaphosa technology The G20 helpfully has more countries that have a stake in the economy of the world, including the G7. Cyril Ramaphosa top-news In death, she has demonstrated that our many differences along political party and racial lines and the numerous disputes we may have are eclipsed by our shared desire to follow her lead in building a just, equitable and caring society, loudly and without apology, she spoke truth to power. It was those in power who, insecure and fearful, visited upon her the most vindictive and callous retribution. Yet, through everything, she endured. They could not break her. They could not silence her. Cyril Ramaphosa world I find it very difficult to believe that someone like Gordhan, who has served the country with everything he has and so much pride and total honor, planned to besmirch Zuma and his government overseas, the actions Zuma has [taken] against Gordhan is based solely on assumptions. Cyril Ramaphosa world We must stop the division among us. We must stop factionalism. We must embrace unity; we must embrace working together, because if we are divided, we will not be able to win in 2019. Cyril Ramaphosa winunityworking-togethertogether You can never have unity if you want things to go your way. Cyril Ramaphosa neveryouunityway We cannot effect meaningful change if we become complacent, if we become comfortable with our own positions in the status quo. Cyril Ramaphosa statusbecomeownchange Violence against women and children resembles an epidemic. It has spread through society, sparing no social group or class. Cyril Ramaphosa womensocietyviolencechildren Leaders are meant to lead from the front, but at the same time, they are also meant to listen to what their followers are saying. Cyril Ramaphosa listensayingfollowerstime We must again carry the burden of our people and shoulder our commitment to leading them to the promised land. Cyril Ramaphosa burdenlandpeoplecommitment We have all the good policies, all right visions, but the problem is implementation. When we come out of national conference, we want those leaders we have chosen to be those who can implement policies. Cyril Ramaphosa conferencegoodproblemwant There are times when leadership needs to take a bold move forward. And there are times when the leadership needs to act on the basis of what the grass roots say. You need to have your political thermometer constantly in the political waters to know when to give leadership in what way. Cyril Ramaphosa youpoliticalleadershipway We need to transform our rural areas, restore the land to its rightful owners, and significantly grow our agricultural output. Cyril Ramaphosa ruralgrowneedland We've got to be moving together, working together, leading the country together, and ensuring that we achieve the objectives that our alliance has set out for itself. Cyril Ramaphosa outworking-togethertogethermoving
