Thabo Mbeki says President Ramaphosa has no plans to address unemployment, poverty and inequality

Former President Thabo Mbeki is warning of anti-government protests similar to the 2010 Arab Spring.

He said unemployment, poverty, corruption and lawlessness could trigger the anger of South Africans.

Mbeki was speaking at the memorial service for ANC Deputy Secretary-General, Jessie Duarte.

“One of my fears is that one of these days we will have our own Arab Spring. You can’t have so many people unemployed while ANC leaders are accused of corruption” said Former SA president, Thabo Mbeki.

“There is no national plan to address the challenges of poverty, unemployment, inequality. It doesn’t exist…” He goes on to say that president Cyril Ramaphosa failed to make good on his SONA promise to have a “comprehensive social pact” within 100 days. he said

A chilling warning from Thabo Mbeki about the imminent uprising in South Africa due to pressure of unemployment, poverty and inequality. It is no longer a matter of if, but when. pic.twitter.com/HB0xfCuemW

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