Community Development: Are South Africans lazy? – Mantashe says citizens too dependent on government

Mantashe says citizens too dependent on government Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has come under fire after suggesting that South Africans have become overly reliant on the state. His remarks, made during an interview on Sunday ahead of the ANC’s 8 January birthday celebrations, have sparked widespread debate online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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