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Ramaphosa emphasizes the benefits of good governance in Africa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized the benefits of good governance on the continent in his weekly letter to the nation on Monday.

This is as South Africa’s chairship of the African Peer Review Forum (APRM ) ended this last weekend.

The Forum, which enjoys the membership of 42 of the African Union’s 55 member states, is a voluntary mechanism by countries to promote human rights, consolidate democracy and improve governance.

South Africa which joined the APRM has been assessed twice with challenges identified including rising inequality and unemployment, incidents of xenophobia, and poor service delivery.

Ramaphosa says good governance brings investment, development, peace, and shared prosperity.

Below is the full letter from the president:

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