State of the Nation Address
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Here are the road closures for SONA 2025
Here are the road closures for SONA 2025! President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address at City…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa must now put system and processes in place to execute plans
The State of the Nation Address (SONA), ordinarily happens at the annual opening of Parliament and is an address to…
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Blade Nzimande accuses DA of peddling falsehood against Ramaphosa’s SONA
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of peddling falsehood against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2024 State…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to deliver response to SONA debate
President Cyril Ramaphosa will today deliver his reply to the debate on his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in…
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DA accuses President Cyril Ramaphosa of hypocrisy
The DA in parliament has again accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of hypocrisy in not dealing with corruption allegations against cabinet…
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South Africans can rescue their dream by voting: DA leader John Steenhuisen
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), adding that the…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to face criticism over load shedding during SONA debate
The Joint debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) is expected to start in the City…
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Youth react differently to Ramaphosa’s Tintswalo analogy in SONA
The Tintswalo analogy used by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) has drawn mixed reactions…
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NHI Bill comes under sharp scrutiny again amid plans to fast-track its signing into law
The National Health Insurance Bill has again come under sharp scrutiny amid plans to fast-track the controversial legislature into law.…
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Social grants an investment in the future: President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa, during last night’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Cape Town City Hall, emphasised the…
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2024 SONA: ‘The end of load shedding is finally within reach,’ says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again promised the nation that load shedding will soon be a thing of the past.…
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President Ramaphosa admits there’s ‘a lot of anger’ over load shedding but says govt working to end it
As South Africans are forced to contend with crippling rolling power cuts, President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the assurance that…
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They do not want us in Parliament because it is a group of cowards: EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it’s going to challenge the Western Cape High Court’s decision to suspend six members…
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Opposition parties respond to President Ramaphosa’s SONA
Some political parties represented in Parliament have expressed mixed reactions about the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered…
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EFF MPs will not be part of SONA
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has declared that none of its Members of Parliament will be in attendance at the…
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2024 SONA: South Africa energy crisis set to be key focus point for Ramaphosa
The country’s energy crisis is set to be a key focus area for President Cyril Ramaphosa when he delivers the…
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Black Sash reflects on past promises ahead of SONA 2024
Black Sash says it’s no longer interested in what President Cyril Ramaphosa has to say on Thursday. The human rights…
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Ikageng residents make plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa to address water crisis
Ikageng residents, east of Mamelodi, say it’s disappointing that they have entered the 5th year of the ongoing water crisis…
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City of Cape Town closes several roads ahead of SONA
The City of Cape Town has closed off several roads ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), which…
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Date for elections to be declared after SONA: Vincent Magwenya
South Africa’s upcoming general elections will be declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa, after the State of the Nation Address (SONA).…
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SAPS assures South Africans of readiness for the SONA
The South African Police Service says it’s all systems go for the State of the Nation Address tomorrow. President Cyril…
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President Ramaphosa to announce election date within 15 days
President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the election date within 15 days. This is according to Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, who…
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Parliament says it is ready to host the State of the Nation Address
It’s all systems go, and Parliament says it is ready to host the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2024…
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Parliament amends joint rules to prevent disruption of SONA
Parliament says it has amended its joint rules to prevent the disruption of the State of the Nation Address (SONA).…
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Hearings into EFF SONA disruption commences
The hearings into the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs who stormed the stage during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Joint State of…
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MPs reject motion to establish Phala Phala ad hoc committee
Members of Parliament have rejected the motion for the establishment of an ad hoc committee on the Phala Phala scandal…
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EFF’s no-confidence motion against Speaker fails
The no-confidence motion against National Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has failed. The motion was brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)…
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Public purse will be protected during the National State of Disaster
Acting Director-General of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Nomonde Mnukwa, says the government has measures in place to ensure…
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President Ramaphosa defends decision to appoint Minister of Electricity
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his decision to appoint a Minister of Electricity. Responding to the debate on his State…
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MPs debate 2023 State of the Nation Address
Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa presented his plan to tackle the numerous crises facing the country and now MPs have…
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Energy Crisis Movement rejects minister of electricity and concerned about the National State of Disaster
The Energy Crisis Movement (ECM) says it rejects the announcement to appoint the minister of electricity and concerned about the…
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Parents of Enyobeni Tavern victims want justice
A parent of one of the children who died at Enyobeni Tavern in East London said they won’t rest until…
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Apologise for kicking us out of Sona or face court action – EFF to NA Speaker
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have set National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula a 48-hour ultimatum to apologize to the party,…
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#SONA2023: Eskom to study disaster declaration
The government has gazetted a National State of Disaster to deal with the electricity crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the…
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Full Speech: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address 2023 #SONA2023
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo, Deputy President…
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Lamola: Justice department working to tighten law to protect whistleblowers
Legislation is being put in place to protect whistleblowers in South Africa. So said Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald…
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Enyobeni tavern tragedy: Saapa and parents of victims hold demonstration at Sona 2023
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in SA (Saapa SA), its 100 civil society alliance partners and the parents whose…
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Bheki Cele says lawbreakers will be dealt with
Anyone who intentionally contravenes the law on Thursday must be dealt with accordingly. That is an instruction from Police Minister…
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Eskom set to dominate SONA 2023 address
The energy crisis is expected to dominate the State of the Nation Address. According to Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe,…
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Preparations are on track for State-of-the-Nation Address #SONA2023
Rehearsals will take place on Wednesday evening, the eve of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA). On Tuesday night, members…
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Outa urges Cyril Ramaphosa to protect & support whistleblowers
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on Wednesday said that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address should provide…
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Serious warning to members who may try to disrupt SONA proceedings
The presiding officers of the national parliament have issued a stern warning to members of parliament who may try to…
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State of disaster over power crisis not welcomed
Various organizations and academics are against the idea of President Cyril Ramaphosa implementing a state of disaster to deal with…
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New ANC MPs sworn in
It seems unlikely that President Cyril Ramaphosa will reshuffle his Cabinet before his State of the Nation Address on Thursday.…
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Ramaphosa: Spending R1 billion on Tottenham Spurs partnership deal not justified
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says the Presidency has not been briefed on South African Tourism’s planned R1-billion sponsorship…
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Vincent Magwenya: Slow progress yes, but President Ramaphosa administration hasn’t failed
The office of the presidency says it’s not true that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration has failed to implement key structural…
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Parliament fire suspect, Zandile Mafe challenges bail refusal
Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe is in the High Court in Cape Town on Monday. He is appealing a decision…
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President Ramaphosa calls Mangaung residents to help address service delivery issues
African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa has made a call to Mangaung residents to work with their municipal leaders…
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SA COVID-19: R350 Social Relief recipients asked to re-apply
The Department of Social Development says recipients of the three-hundred-and-fifty rand social relief of distress grant need to re-apply. Following…
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NW agriculture dept to hand over 11 handling facilities to farmers
MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West, Desbo Mohono will soon hand over eleven livestock handling facilities…
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