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Job creation and fighting corruption: Highlights from Sona 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on 11 February 2021.
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New year, old tune – EFF, Saftu sceptical of Ramaphosa’s Sona commitments
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said that it wanted the president to go back to last year's State of the Nation Address and ensure that he implemented those plans first before committing to new ones.
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Job creation must top Ramaphosa’s Sona priority list – Godongwana
ANC head of economic transformation Enoch Gondongwana said he expected government to prioritise the vaccine roll-out programme, but that it must also prioritise programmes with higher employment outcomes.
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Liquor industry hopes Ramaphosa will touch on booze policy at Sona
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance's Maurice Smithers said President Cyril Ramaphosa has to touch on alcohol policy to give certainty, precisely because of COVID-19.
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Ramaphosa's Sona speech crucial for his political future - analysts
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) in Parliament on Thursday evening against a grim backdrop of a staggering economy, deepening unemployment and a stalled vaccine rollout.
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Parliament should hold president more accountable, UCT professor tells Zondo
Professor Richard Calland has told the Zondo Commission that in 1994, parliamentary portfolio committees were set up to keep an eye on government departments but this wasn't the case with the president or the Presidency.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: COVID corrupt will not get to enjoy their ill-gotten gains
Our experience in the procurement of essential supplies and services during the national state of disaster is disgraceful, writes Cyril Ramphosa.
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A number of hard lessons learned from PPE corruption probe, admits Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa said that what he found 'most disturbing' was 'the wilful intent to commit fraud' at a time when the country was scrambling to procure emergency PPE to protect people.
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Presidency: Ramaphosa not aware of Hawks investigation into his conduct
The 'Mail and Guardian' newspaper reported on Friday morning that the Hawks were probing a case of fraud, theft and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act that was recently opened against the President.
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Makhosi Khoza: ANC turned blind eye to threats on my life, so I quit
The former MP said that the ANC punished her because she wanted to uphold the rule of law and she spoke out that former President Zuma should step down.
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No evidence we are tied to ANC faction or Magashule, says ATM
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has vowed to fight for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s removal and has insisted that it wouldn't back down from a motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa, a matter which has landed in court.
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Relaxing of lockdown restrictions sparks mixed feelings from political parties
On Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the lifting of the ban on the sale of alcohol, visiting beaches and religious gatherings.
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Busa warns Ramaphosa of consequences of Zuma threat to defy ConCourt order
In a statement by its president, Sipho Pityana, Busa said that following Zuma's own hard-hitting stance to refuse orders from the apex court, constitutional democracy and the rule of law in the country were under severe threat.
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Ramaphosa: Nobody will be forced to take COVID-19 vaccine
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that the vaccines that are being rolled out have passed rigorous scientific scrutiny.
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COVID-19 infections decreasing, more vaccines secured, Ramaphosa assures SA
Hours after receiving the first consignment of COVID-19 vaccinations, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the easing of lockdown regulations - allowing the sale of alcohol and regilious gatherings.
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Ramaphosa defends enforcing lockdown to curb COVID-19 infections
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised that the government made the right decision to balance saving lives and protecting livelihoods.
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Ramaphosa schedules family meeting for Monday night
The address will take place at 8pm and will come just hours after the president receives the first shipment of coronavirus vaccines from India.
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Ramaphosa to take charge of first COVID-19 vaccine shipment from India
The vaccine was developed by British-Swedish biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, in collaboration with the University of Oxford.
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Modise confident Parliament's rules sufficient to deal with any Sona disruptions
President Cyril Ramaphosa will spell out the government’s plan of action for the year during a joint sitting of both houses on 11 February.
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Ramaphosa appoints Ntshavheni as acting Minister in the Presidency
Small Business Development Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will continue to perform her responsibilities as the Minister of Small Business Development while acting as Minister in the Presidency.
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COVID-19 battered tourism sector hopes equity fund will provide major boost
The Tourism Equity Fund is aimed at drawing more black entrepreneurs into a sector ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown.
