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

A memorandum from a coalition of organisations addressed to President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the 2022 State of the Nation Address, expressing concern over state instability, corruption, and the failure of service delivery in South Africa.

• The signatories express grave concern over a perceived decline in national stability, citing incidents of arson at institutions, IT hacks and sabotage at State Owned Enterprises, and the theft of sensitive information from government and whistleblowers.
• The memorandum highlights a lack of accountability following the July 2021 unrest, noting that 337 people died and economic infrastructure was destroyed without those responsible being held to account.
• There is a reported crisis in municipal service delivery, with citizens facing overflowing sewage treatment plants, water shortages, and vandalised street poles, leading to a loss of confidence in local government.
• Youth unemployment is identified as a critical issue, 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 organisations demand the full implementation of the Zondo Commission recommendations to recover stolen funds, prosecute those implicated in state capture, and protect whistleblowers.

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

{{cite press release |author=Public Affairs Research Institute |title=Memorandum: State of the Nation Address - The People's Voice |date=11 February 2022 |url=https://pari.org.za/memorandum-state-of-the-nation-address-the-peoples-voice/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

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} }