South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2024 state of the nation address in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (Esa Alexander/pool photo via AP)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures while standing next to Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula ahead of his state of the nation address at the City Hall in Cape Town Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (Rodger Bosch/pool photo via AP)