Memorandum: State of the Nation Address - The People's Voice

The memorandum expresses serious concern over South Africa's stability, citing the July 2021 unrest, failing municipal services, and high youth unemployment. It calls for the implementation of the Zondo Commission's recommendations to fight corruption, the protection of whistleblowers, and the introduction of a basic income grant to support the poor.

• The signatories highlight a breakdown in state functionality and public safety, noting a rise in arson attacks on institutions, IT hacks at State Owned Enterprises, and a lack of accountability for the 337 deaths resulting from the July 2021 unrest.
• There is a reported collapse in municipal service delivery, with citizens facing overflowing sewage treatment plants, water shortages, and vandalised street lighting.
• Youth unemployment is identified as a critical crisis, with 2021 first quarter Quarterly Labour Force Survey data showing unemployment rates of 63.3% for those aged 15–24 and 41.3% for those aged 25–34.
• The memorandum demands the full implementation of the Zondo Commission reports to recover stolen funds, prosecute those implicated in state capture, and protect whistleblowers.
• The coalition calls for specific policy interventions, including the implementation of a Basic Income Grant, the protection of the Political Party Funding Act, and preparations for the climate crisis.

APA

Public Affairs Research Institute (2022). Memorandum: State of the Nation Address - The People's Voice. https://pari.org.za/memorandum-state-of-the-nation-address-the-peoples-voice/

Chicago

Public Affairs Research Institute. Memorandum: State of the Nation Address - The People's Voice. 2022. https://pari.org.za/memorandum-state-of-the-nation-address-the-peoples-voice/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{publicaffairsresearchinstitute2022memorandum, author = {{Public Affairs Research Institute}}, title = {{Memorandum: State of the Nation Address - The People's Voice}}, publisher = {Public Affairs Research Institute}, year = {2022}, month = feb, url = {https://pari.org.za/memorandum-state-of-the-nation-address-the-peoples-voice/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }