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A look back at the State of the Nation Address over the past 10 years

By Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza

Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address, EWN takes a look back at memorable SONA moments over the past decade.

  • Natasha Thahane. @Natasha_Thahane/Twitter

    Natasha Thahane: I didn't get R1mil & don't have a relationship with Mam'Baleka

    Many are calling for answers regarding funding given to the actress for her to study in the US.

    177 days ago
  • FILE: Former National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Three spheres of govt are unequal & that needs to change, Mbete tells Zondo

    Former National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete was testifying before the state capture inquiry on Tuesday evening where she gave evidence related to parliamentary oversight.

    373 days ago
  • Mbete admits not acting on 'scary' whistleblower report on arms deal

    Former National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete told the state capture commission of inquiry why she did not act on a report on the arms deal that was slid under her door. Mbete also explained why Parliament did not immediately act upon early state capture allegations.

    374 days ago
  • FILE: MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa. Picture: EWN

    Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC Alliance angry over SA envoys ‘snub’

    Baleka Mbete, Ngoako Ramatlhodi and Sydney Mufamadi flew out of Harare on Monday evening without meeting the MDC Alliance.

    654 days ago
  • A man and a woman hold placards during an anti-corruption protest march along Borrowdale road, on 31 July 2020 in Harare. Picture: AFP

    SA special envoys get red carpet welcome in Zim amid tensions

    The envoys are in Zimbabwe to gather information on that country's rising political tensions, which have seen a number of government opponents arrested or go into hiding.

    655 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked Sydney Mufamadi and Baleka Mbete to talk to Zimbabwe's government and other relevant role-players to identify possible ways South Africa can assist. Picture: EWN

    Appointed SA envoys Mufamadi, Mbete to leave for Zimbabwe soon

    Scores of activists and anti-government protesters have been rounded up, beaten and arrested over the past week in what say is a brutal government crackdown.

    658 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa on 3 June 2020 addressed the first Extraordinary Inter-Sessional Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) through a virtual session. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter.

    Ramaphosa appoints Mbete, Mufamadi as special envoys to Zimbabwe

    The special envoys are expected to engage the Zimbabwean government and relevant stakeholders to identify possible ways in which South Africa can assist it in dealing with the 'difficulties' it is 'experiencing'.

    659 days ago
  • FILE: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Mkhwebane clears Mbete, Joemat-Pettersson, Muthambi & Mashaba in probes

    The Public Protector held her last briefing for the year on Thursday. She delivered findings into 24 cases the office investigated.

    897 days ago
  • ANC National Chairperson Baleka Mbete seen at the Mangaung conference. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    MICHAEL KGOMOTSO MASEMOLA: Mbete should’ve known better

    Baleka Mbete mistook the slaughterhouse for a colon cleansing boutique, writes Michael Kgomotso Masemola.

    945 days ago
  • FILE: Students outside Parliament want government to respond to their call for amnesty for those arrested during the Fees Must Fall protests. Picture: EWN

    SHAEERA KALLA: I didn't get what I needed from Mbete interview

    Our leaders are incapable of holding themselves accountable and hide behind the facade that it is their job to hold someone else responsible, writes Shaeera Kalla.

    946 days ago
  • A YouTube screengrab shows former National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete during an interview with Al Jazeera. Picture: Al Jazeera English/youtube.com

    Baleka Mbete: The World Bank is not God

    Baleka Mbete interviewed by international news network Al Jazeera on whether the African National Congress had betrayed the late Nelson Mandela’s legacy.

    949 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    CARTOON: Cyril's Clean Sweep

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1100 days ago
  • Picture: pexels.com

    Rand reacts positively to withdrawal of controversial ministers to Parly

    Controversial minister Nomvula Mokonyane asked the ANC to reconsider her parliamentary deployment as chair of chairs.

    1101 days ago
  • Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng at the handing over of the list of members of the National Assembly and provincial legislatures on 15 May 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Chief Justice Mogoeng to preside over swearing-in of 400 MPs

    Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng will preside over the swearing-in of the designated members who will choose to either take the oath or make an affirmation in whichever of the 11 official languages they're most comfortable with.

    1101 days ago
  • Baleka Mbete during the nominations process at the ANC's national conference on 17 December 2017. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Mbete, Gigaba decline parliamentary seats: ANC

    The ANC said it had accepted the withdrawal of former Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete and former minister Malusi Gigaba from the ANC’s parliamentary list.

    1102 days ago
  • National Assembly Speaker Beleka Mbete in Parliament. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    In case of emergency, Mbete can call back MPs

    Members of the House gathered for the last time this week marking the end of the nation’s fifth democratic Parliament.

    1162 days ago
  • FILE: National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete. Picture: AFP

    Baleka Mbete: 'Parliament has performed well under my stewardship'

    The Speaker of the National Assembly has had a rocky term at the helm of the House, with disruptions, violent clashes and persistent criticism that she protected Jacob Zuma.

    1207 days ago
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