Addressing residents on Thursday, during Freedom Day celebrations at Manzilpark in Alabama near Klerksdorp in the North West, he said a stand must be taken against public servants who neglect their responsibilities and duties. 

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He encouraged residents to stand firm against corruption and the theft of state resources. Fraud and corruption have been a stubborn thorny issue in the eyes of government with state entities such as Eskom, municipalities and various departments losing millions of rands due to the aforementioned crimes. Meanwhile the Hawks have been apprehending service providers and government officials for fraud, corruption, and money laundering.

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During his keynote address, Ramaphosa said residents who refuse to pay for basic services must be held accountable, including those who pay bribes to connect electricity or to void a traffic fine.

"Poverty, unemployment and inequality still define the lives of millions of our people. At to his time in particular, families across the country are experiencing great hardship and uncertainty. Our country has been hit by a global financial crisis; political, socio and economic shocks; worsening natural disasters; and the most severe global pandemic in over a century," Ramaphosa adds.

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