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Moving ECD to Basic Education Dept was a necessary move, says Motshekga
During his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that early childhood development will be moved to the Basic Education portfolio.
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Sona slap: How Parly deals with poor MP behaviour
Eyewitness News has outlined five other cases involving the red berets, most of which were referred to disciplinary committees.
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Business will back Ramaphosa's reforms, says Cape Chamber of Commerce
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona), calling it courageous.
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EFF claims slap came after security threat on Malema's life
In a video on social media, the EFF’s Marshall Dlamini can be seen hitting an officer in the face, breaking his spectacles, after Sona 2019.
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Ramaphosa tees off at Presidential Golf Challenge
Cyril Ramaphosa teed off Friday morning for a round of golf in the annual Presidential Golf Challenge at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Melkbosstrand.
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[WATCH] 'The government took leadership' - Eskom CEO
Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe says that he is pleased that the government took leadership in deciding to unbundle Eskom into three entities. The announcement was made during President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address.
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Boom! Ramaphosa’s #Sona2019 good news story is foreign direct investment
In just under a year of Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency, he has managed to rack up R70 billion in FDI – and that was just in the first three quarters of 2018.
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[WATCH] Why the EFF did not disrupt #Sona2019
EFF leader Julius Malema has explained why his party did not disrupt President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address.
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Work underway to implement gender summit resolutions – Ramaphosa
Government convened the two-day summit in Centurion, Tshwane, together with civil society organisations in an effort to find ways to end the scourge of abuse against women in the country.
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#Sona2019: Presidential SOE Council will help failing state-owned entities
Proper governance must be restored at Eskom, Denel, Transnet, and other SOEs, said the president. And this is how he’s doing it.
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#Sona2019 & state capture: Firmer teeth for NPA to deal with serious corruption
The president said the new National Director of Public Prosecutions will establish a directorate to deal with serious corruption.
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State Security Agency to be revamped, Ramaphosa announces
The president told Parliament during his State of the Nation Address that government will establish two arms of the intelligence service to focus on domestic and foreign intelligence.
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Ramaphosa calls on law enforcement to thoroughly investigate DUT shooting
On Tuesday, 20-year-old Mlungisi Madonsela was gunned down during violent clashes between students and private security officers outside DUT’s Steve Biko campus.
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Govt will ensure oil & gas sector regulated properly, says Ramaphosa
This came after the president congratulated Total on its oil and gas discovery off the coast of South Africa.
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Employment gets the lion's share of Ramaphosa’s #Sona2019 speech
Jobs were also underscored as one of five tasks the country should work together to achieving.
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'You watch this space,' says Ramaphosa on revival of NPA, Sars, SAPS
The president said the government has acted to stabilise and restore the credibility of the NPA, SARS, the State Security Agency and the South African Police Service.
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Sona ideal opportunity for Ramaphosa to clarify Bosasa payment, says DA
The DA says the Sona is the opportune time for the president to take the nation in his confidence and clarify the matter.
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[GALLERY] #Sona2019: The best of the red carpet
Check out the fashion choices on display on the Sona 2019 red carpet.
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Cosatu: 'Ramaphosa must address possible job losses at SOEs'
Cosatu's concerns come as Eskom says it will meet with unions representing employees at its Megawatt Park head office in Johannesburg to discuss possible retrenchments and reports that the utility could be split.
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#Sona2019: DA seeks clarity from Ramaphosa on ANC policy, economic stimulus
The official opposition says that it is not expecting any bold announcements in President Cyril Ramaphosa's second State of the Nation address on Thursday.
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#Sona2019: No snacks or speaker’s dinner for MPs tonight
Parliament’s presiding officers say they have taken into account the country’s economic climate, scaling back on the trimmings and the side events.