A well-run government is not at war with itself - Ramaphosa
9 September 2016
Boksburg – It is unfair to expect social partners such as those in the labour environment to achieve stability when the government itself cannot maintain a stable state, said Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Ramaphosa was speaking at the 21st Annual National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) Summit held in Boksburg on Friday. Given reports in the media, Ramaphosa said there is an impression of a lack of coherence within government and institutions which are in a state of “open conflict”.
“Our people want leadership who will lead in a stable and consistent manner,” he said. The president calls upon partners in labour such as Nedlac to achieve stability, but the expectation is to have stability within the state as well. Government should also learn to overcome its differences, he added.
“We must expect the state to act in a way the president calls us to act. All actors in state must act with decorum and with a measure of stability,” said Ramaphosa. “A well-functioning government is not at war with itself.”