Five takeaways from Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered his seventh state-of-the-nation address [Esa Alexander/Reuters]

On Thursday evening, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his seventh State of the Nation address as the country grapples with a long-lasting energy crisis and an economy pummelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Africa’s second-largest economy is also facing a surge in living costs and widespread unemployment.