Presidency on suggestions for SoNA 2015 by South Africans

Presidency encouraged by a stream of suggestions for the State of the Nation Address

The Presidency continues to receive a stream of constructive suggestions on what issues President Jacob Zuma should tackle in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, 12 February 2015.

A diversity of inputs, issues and comments have so far been received through Facebook and Twitter.

Some of the dominant issues are: Small Medium and Micro Enterprises development, education (the quality of basic education and increasing of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme budget), social development (revising social grants), crime and drugs (substance abuse and drug dealers), corruption, housing, increment of public servants housing allowance, better salaries for police, teachers and mine workers, skills development, electricity or energy crisis, xenophobia, homophobia and the rise of racism, sustainable employment (jobs and internship opportunities), protection of rhinos, land ownership, legalisation of marijuana, water shortages, health (state of public hospitals), road deaths, e-Tolls, littering and South Africa's role in peace keeping on the continent. 

On Sunday, 1 February 2015, the Presidency invited inputs and suggestions from members of the public, through social media, on issues people consider important for their well-being and those of their communities that should be included in the speech. The social media campaign on Twitter and Facebook will run until the 6th of February.

As of this morning, 5 February 2015, the invitation @PresidencyZa on Twitter had been seen by 27,871 people and received more than 2 000 comments.

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa Facebook page had reached 106,400 people, eliciting 1 504 comments and suggestions.

The Presidency appreciates the participation of the public in the preparations for the State of the Nation Address. All inputs are valuable and are being taken into account in the President's address to the nation.

Enquiries:
Mac Maharaj
Cell: 079 879 3203
E-mail: macmaharaj@icloud.com

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