A MESSAGE TO
SOUTH AFRICANS
Over the past 30 years, the people of South Africa, led by the We will do better, we will do more and we will do it faster.
ANC, have been at the forefront of a movement to construct a Together.
new South Africa.
At the same time, there are forces that seek to use this election
Our country has come a long way. We have made incredible to undo the progress of democracy. It is crucial that together
strides and achieved so much. However, even after 30 years of we defend our hard-won freedom.
freedom and democracy, our journey towards the South Africa
that our people truly desire is far from over. We still have more By renewing the mandate of the ANC, we build on the
hills to climb. foundations of the 30 years of freedom. We continue the
journey towards a better life with equal opportunities for all
In the 2024 elections, we will therefore go beyond celebrating South Africans, now and into the future.
accomplishments. We learn from the past, from mistakes and
setbacks, as we learn from achievements. Together, we will accomplish so much more.
We will focus on six priorities that are critical to speeding up
transformation and improving the lives of the people: our jobs Cyril Ramaphosa
plan; building our industries to include an inclusive economy; 24 February 2024
tackling the high cost of living; investing in people; defending
democracy and advancing freedom; and building a better
Africa and world.
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