Sona 2017
[OPINION] SA’s social compact is at breaking point
Richard Calland says South Africa can’t save itself just by talking the talk. It must walk the walk.
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[OPINION] The search for integrity in Zuma’s world
Judith February says Pravin Gordhan so obviously possesses what seems in such short supply these days - integrity.
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[WATCH LIVE] Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament
Questions will focus on the national minimum wage, the Life Esidimeni tragedy and security measures in Parliament.
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Radical economic transformation plans on track, says govt
At a briefing in Parliament, officials said government's Nine-Point Plan was putting conditions in place to reduce poverty, grow the economy and create jobs.
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President Jacob Zuma to visit Soshanguve
The president will visit the community as part of an anti-crime programme on Tuesday.
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SONA cost taxpayer R11m, not R4m – says DA
The party says questions to the ministers of police and public works revealed that their departments spent R4 million and R2.7 million, respectively.
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[OPINION] Paralysis at the heart of the state and in Parliament
Judith February says under Zuma's watch, Parliament as an institution has been damaged, perhaps irreparably.
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Primedia, MMA write to SCA over audio cuts during #Sona2017
An attorney representing the media houses says there were serious problems with the broadcast of Sona last week.
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Zuma: Govt land policies not an attack on whites
President Jacob Zuma acknowledged criticism that government had not met its land restitution targets.
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[WATCH LIVE] President Zuma replies to Sona debate
President Jacob Zuma is responding to statements made by MPs during two days of debate relating to last week's State of the Nation Address.
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MPs reminded to put interests of SA first
Cabinet has raised concerns after President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address was marked by insults, chaos and violence.
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EFF seeks ConCourt action after Sona brawl
The red berets say they will be suing the police minister as MPs were assaulted during Zuma's Sona.
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Jeff Radebe denounces behaviour of MPs at #Sona2017
The opening of Parliament was again marred by chaos last week.
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Mbete clarifies use of white substance in public gallery during #Sona2017
Last week, guests and dignitaries were engulfed in fumes of the powder that reportedly had the same effect as teargas.
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Maimane: ANC govt no longer cares about the people
DA leader Mmusi Maimane said the ANC had turned from the liberator of the people, to the enemy of the people.
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Minister Radebe lambasts disruptions at Sona
Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe has spoken out against last week’s clashes, violent evictions, walkouts and delays at the Sona debate in Parliament on Tuesday.
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Mbete: Removal of EFF MPs during #Sona2017 under investigation
Speaker Baleka Mbete says an investigation is also underway into various issues such as the presence of SANDF troops during Sona.
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EFF seeks to lay charges against Parly over MPs' ejection
They have also announced they will be suing Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa as MPs were assaulted during their removal from Parliament.
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[WATCH LIVE] Sona debate in Parliament
Last week's State of the Nation Address by President Zuma was marred by chaos, violence and insults.
