The ANC manifesto

Unveiling the African National Congress’s election manifesto President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared to transform the economy through the creation of 275,000 jobs each year by boosting local demand for goods, investing more in mining, manufacturing, agriculture and expanding export markets. Ramaphosa further promised to accelerate social transformation and making education and health accessible to all. He added that he will step up the fight against corruption throughout society and safeguarding the integrity of the state and ethical leadership, among other things.To help us unpack this discussion we are now joined in studio by:• Melanie Verwoerd is a former ANC MP, now political analyst • Professor Joeleen Steyn- Kotze is a senior research specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council.• Dr Ina Gouws, senior lecturer for governance and political transformation at the University of Free State.