Archbishop Thabo Makgoba urges President Ramaphosa to come clean about the state of the economy
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Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to open up about the theft of money from his Phala Phala farm, and simultaneously encouraged the youth to become 'angelic troublemakers' pursuing a new struggle for transformation.
In a speech delivered at the University of the Western Cape on Thursday, Archbishop Makgoba said that the president must come clean about the theft of R1.8 billion from his farm and urged the youth to become 'angels of transformation'.
"We must be vocal about the injustices that we see around us and demand change. We must be the 'angels of transformation' and pursue a new struggle for a better future," he said.
The president's spokesperson, Bongani Ndlela, said on Thursday that the president was not available for an interview.
The Phala Phala farm is owned by the president and his family. It is alleged that R1.8 billion was stolen from the farm between 2014 and 2016.
The president has faced criticism over his response to the theft. He has not released a statement about the matter and has not given a press conference about it.
The president's spokesperson said in February that the president was not aware of the theft and that he would release a statement about it once he had been briefed.
The president has also been criticised for his luxurious lifestyle. He has been accused of spending too much money on his private estate and has been criticised for his spending on luxury cars.
