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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Sihle Lonzi has made a dramatic gesture in Parliament during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate. EFF's Sihle Lonzi hands Ramaphosa CVs to highlight youth unemployment - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
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EFF Highlights Youth Unemployment with CV ProtestSihle Lonzi presented a box of CVs symbolizing millions of unemployed youth during the 2026 SONA debate.
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- EFF MP Sihle Lonzi handed President Ramaphosa a box of CVs representing unemployed young South Africans.
- These documents illustrate the widespread youth joblessness in the country.
- The party commits to delivering CVs daily to government offices and public email addresses.
- This campaign aims to compel authorities to address the persistent unemployment crisis.
Mr. President, these are just a few CVs which are covering tasks in our communities, but there are many other millions of CVs of young people who are unemployed in this country.— Sihle Lonzi, during the State of the Nation Address debate.
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