A lot of discussions and arguments have been raging since President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation address last month.
We have to be realistic and understand that South Africa will need a miracle to achieve what the politicians have promised us.
Instead of protesting we should all try to help to build our country and not just complain while expecting the government to provide all we need.
We have to learn not to ask what the government can do for us and instead start asking what we can do for the government.
Let us try and find opportunities for employment and, if we cannot find them, let us create them ourselves.
Anyone can start small – you can sell vegetables, clean someone's yard, wash someone's car or offer to take your neighbour's dog for a walk – and get paid for it.
Once you develop a ''work mentality'' you will see how easy it will be to attract opportunities.
After all, Rome was not built in a day.
Be inspired and play your part.
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