Talk. Welcome to hardtalk, im zeinab badawi. My my guest is the Deputy President of south africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. This is his first interview with the bbc since he became president of the ruling anc. He could also become president of south africa very soon, ifjacob president of south africa very soon, if jacob zuma heeds calls to resign early. But is Cyril Ramaphosa and anc stalwart and wealthy businessmen the right person to lead a new south africa, a country mired in corruption and cronyism 7 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. It is good to be here. How worried are you about corruption in south africa . Deeply worried, because corruption tends to be a very negative action that is taken by corrupters against the nation. It impedes growth, it is something that takes away the resources that are meant to advance the lives of our people, and it puts it in the hands of a few, and it is a criminal act, and that is why i have been determined that we
This is his first interview with the bbc since he became president of the ruling anc. He could also become president of south africa very, very soon, if jacob zuma heeds calls to resign early. But is Cyril Ramaphosa, an anc stalwart and wealthy businessman, the right person to lead a new south africa, a country mired in corruption and cronyism 7 Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. It is good to be here. How worried are you about corruption in south africa . Deeply worried, because corruption tends to be a very negative action that is taken by corrupters against the nation. It impedes growth, it is something that takes away the resources that are meant to advance the lives of our people, and it puts it in the hands of a few, and it is a criminal act, and that is why i have been determined that we should rid our country of corruption, because it has become all pervasive. The good thing, though, is that we have identified it, and we are now taking a
Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the death toll from sundays alshabaab suicide bombing in somalias capital rose today to 15. The facade of the fivestory hotel in mogadishu was sheared off when a car packed with explosives rammed into its front gate. In neighboring ethiopia today president obama said the islamic Militants Attack underscored the need to push back against violent extremism. Yesterdays bombing in mogadishu reminds us that terrorist groups like alshabaab offer nothing but death and destruction and have to be stopped. We
On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the death toll from sundays alshabaab suicide bombing in somalias capital rose today to 15. The facade of the fivestory hotel in mogadishu was sheared off when a car packed with explosives rammed into its front gate. In neighboring ethiopia today president obama said the islamic Militants Attack underscored the need to push back against violent extremism. Yesterdays bombing in mogadishu reminds us that terrorist groups like alshabaab offer nothing but death and destruction and have to be stopped. Weve got more work to do. Ifi