State of the nation address
President Ramaphosa aims for local vaccine development
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in response to the debates on his State of the Nation Address, on Thursday said that he had engaged in a process that would lead to...
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President Ramaphosa: Some said we couldn't protect lives. Yet here we are
In his response to the State of the Nation debate, President Cyril Ramaphosa referred to the beginning of the vaccine rollout as a new chapter in the fight against COVID-19.
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa replies to Sona debates
The president is addressing a joint sitting of Parliament after he delivered his State of the Nation Address last week.
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WATCH LIVE: MPs continue debating Ramaphosa's Sona
The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces are holding joint sittings for the second and final day to debate last Thursday's address.
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Malema to Ramaphosa: You are incompetent & most unreliable human being
The Democratic Alliance (DA), meanwhile, has referred to Ramaphosa as a 'nowhere man" a reference to the Beatles song.
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WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
The speech received poor reviews from opposition parties, who now have another chance to pick it apart today.
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Free State farmers: Ramaphosa has no clear plan for agriculture sector
Vice president for Free State Agriculture, Tommie Esterhuyse, said there were no clear indications from the president on property rights.
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FULL SPEECH: President Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
President Ramaphosa delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address on Thursday during which he outlined four key priorities.
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa outlines 4 priorities in Sona 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering his fifth State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday and is tackling topics such as the ailing economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and gender-based violence.
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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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Parly says all systems go for first-ever hybrid Sona
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a candle-lighting ceremony with National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces Chairperson Amos Masonda before he takes to the podium at 7 pm.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: This is what we need to hear from President Ramaphosa’s Sona
While we all know that there is no proverbial silver bullet to our multiple crises, President Ramaphosa simply cannot come before Parliament with a repeat of what he has said in the past.
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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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SA's economic recovery high on agenda of first Cabinet lekgotla of 2021
The lekgotla is held to align the programme for the whole year and to prepare for the president’s State of the Nation Address on 11 February.
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Modise dismisses DA, EFF attempts to turn Sona into virtual affair
National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said that no MP was compelled to attend, and that all safety precautions would be in place.
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Sona 2021: Smaller budget, fewer attendees & no red carpet fanfare
While the event will be broadcast live, it will feature none of the pomp and ceremony traditionally rolled out and there will be no red carpet parade by MPs and dignitaries.
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WC Premier Winde looking to quickly implement Ramaphosa's IPP announcement
President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday night announced that municipalities in good financial standing would be allowed to buy electricity directly from IPPs.
