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Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2023 state of the nation address in Cape Town, South Africa, on 9 February 2023.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2023 state of the nation address in Cape Town, South Africa, on 9 February 2023. © Esa Alexander/Pool/Reuters
In his recent annual speech, the South African leader expressed satisfaction over recent merger agreements which he said had allowed local production of refined products to increase, but this assertion does not seem to be borne out by the facts. [...]
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