Sona
Sona2021: More vaccines, speeding up economic recovery, fighting corruption
The president's announcement on the imminent arrival of more than 40 million doses of vaccine will be welcomed after problems emerged with the efficacy of...
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Ramaphosa: COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant extended by 3 months
President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering his fifth State of the Nation Address in Parliament against a grim backdrop of a staggering economy, deepening unemployment and a stalled vaccine rollout.
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Nelson Mandela Foundation: Ramaphosa must use Sona to restore resilience
Thursday evening's event takes place on the 31st anniversary of Madiba's release from prison.
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DA says Sona a make or break for Ramaphosa, EFF has zero expectations
The country's main opposition party has painted a picture of a country in crisis, slamming the president's 2020 Sona for delivering lofty ideas which were void of action.
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SACP, Cosatu call on Ramaphosa to deliver sincere Sona that will inspire hope
This evening will be Ramaphosa's fifth Sona which sets the tone for government's programme of the year.
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Remembering lives lost to COVID: Ramaphosa to light candles ahead of Sona
Parliament’s presiding officers, National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo, have been briefing the media on final preparations for Sona.
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John Steenhuisen: Ramaphosa's presidency needs a reset
DA leader John Steenhuisen spoke on the party's social media platforms on what President Cyril Ramaphosa needed to tackle in the 2021 State of the Nation Address.
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Ramaphosa: SA can no longer continue being a country that tolerates lawlessness
The African National Congress (ANC)’s national executive committee (NEC) lekgotla has called for maximum attention to be given to those who hijack projects across parts of the country and extort money from service providers.
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EFF objects to inquiry into Sona disruptions, denies any wrongdoing
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs will be interviewed to give their version of events when party officials disrupted the State of the Nation Address (Sona) earlier this year.
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EFF objects to Parly inquiry into its members disrupting Sona earlier this year
The party said an inquiry by parliament’s powers and privileges committee was baseless because they broke no rules when they raised points of order objecting to apartheid President FW de Klerk’s presence at the February Sona.
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Stats SA report reveals young people still vulnerable to unemployment
The statistics organisation has released it’s the results on the education and labour market outcomes in South Africa for 2018.
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Mboweni may shed light on plan to allow cannabis industrialisation
More details are expected on Wednesday on government's plan to allow for the legal processing of cannabis after confirmation from both the president and the Gauteng premier.
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Ramaphosa’s Sona is proof that ANC will not fix SA, says DA's Steenhuisen
Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen said the DA was South Africa's only hope when it came to fixing the burning problems faced by this country.
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Mantashe to make it possible for govt to procure more power
He’s told Parliament that he’s finalised ministerial determinations in terms of Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act and that these are now with energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
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'You really make us proud': Ramaphosa starstruck over Zozi & Siya Kolisi at Sona
Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi and World Cup-winning Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, were invited as special guests to the State of the Nation Address (Sona).
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LIVE BLOG: State of the Nation 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address for 2020 on Thursday. Follow our live blog for updates including the stunning outfits, the speech and potential shenanigans.
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19-year-old imbongi to honour Ramaphosa at Sona
Masingita Shibambu will sing President Cyril Ramaphosa's praises as he enters the National Assembly for his State of the Nation Address on Thursday.
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'Hands off our judges': Archbishop Makgoba's appeal to Ramaphosa ahead of Sona
Without referencing any particular attacks Makgoba said he was hoping Ramaphosa would send a clear signal that attacks on judges have to stop.
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Rand inches up ahead of key data
At 1500 GMT, the rand was 0.1% firmer at 15.0300 per dollar, compared with Friday’s three-month low of 15.1200 when the currency was hit by global concerns over the coronavirus outbreak and the resumption of local power outages.
