Juba Residents said on Wednesday they wanted 2013 to bring positive change for the people of South Sudan to live better lives and be happy.
Abuk Akol sells tea in Juba Market. She told CRN that she hoped that 2013 should bring changes to South Sudan so that people improved their lives.She said people wanted a better life and needed stability.
Ms Akol added that she returned to South Sudan almost three years ago and life has not been easy.
She said she was in Aweil before moving to Juba.
Gabriel Olum, Director of Info Link Express, said he expects 2013 to be the year for development and real business.
Mr Olum added that his business last year did not perform well because local clients did not know the importance of courier services and all his customers were expatriates.
These were the views of two business people speaking to CRN in Juba market.