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Rand firms after dovish Fed, focus on Ramaphosa speech
The market’s main focus for the day will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address at 1700 GMT.
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Economy, jobs, SOEs to feature as key points in Ramaphosa’s Sona
Thursday's Sona followed the May general elections where the governing ANC received a reduced majority of 57.5% and the installation of the sixth administration.
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CARTOON: No Praise For The President Just Yet
Dr Jack.
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It's all systems go for Ramaphosa’s 3rd Sona
That’s the word from the president himself as well as parliament’s presiding officers.
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Sona 2019: These roads will be affected
A list of road closures has been released for the public's attention for the second edition of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2019.
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Ramaphosa to announce further plans to aid struggling Eskom
Cyril Ramaphosa met with Eskom’s board in Cape Town to discuss actions to be taken to stabilise the energy utility in the wake of its financial and operational woes.
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IFP hopes Ramaphosa will announce 'quick fixes' to SA's problems
The president will deliver his speech on Thursday evening at the first joint sitting of the sixth parliament.
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CARTOON: Can Sona 'fashion a fix' for SA economy?
Dr Jack
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No mbongi for Ramaphosa Sona as Parliament cuts budget to R2mln
Due to the May elections, it will be the second State of the Nation Address this year.
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[WATCH LIVE] President Ramaphosa responds to Sona debate
The president is responding to two days of debate by MPs on the State of the Nation Address delivered last week.
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SA shouldn’t be exploring new fossil fuels - Greenpeace Africa warns
Greenpeace Africa says one of the key issues surrounding the discovery of gas in the country is how it will affect climate change.
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Lekota accuses Ramaphosa of selling out struggle stalwarts
Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota says President Cyril Ramaphosa has sold out his comrades in the struggle.
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[OPINION] Ramaphosa’s plans aren’t enough to adequately tackle violent crime
Many of the crime prevention strategies South African President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed have been tried, with few positive results.
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MPs take Ramaphosa to task over dealing with 'corrupt' leaders
EFF leader Julius Malema said action needs to be taken against Minister Nomvula Mokonyane, who allegedly received groceries and payments from Bosasa
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[WATCH LIVE] Debate on Sona 2019
A joint sitting of Parliament is debating the State of the Nation Address delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week.
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Economy, unemployment, corruption & Eskom likely to dominate Sona debate
In his Sona on Thursday, President Ramaphosa said 2019 will be dedicated to reflecting on how far the country’s come 25 years since the dawn of democracy.
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EFF: 'Post-Sona altercation was distraction to carry out attack on Malema'
In a statement, the red berets say the Parliamentary Security Service has been infiltrated by right-wingers trying to kill its leader, Julius Malema.
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Sona slap: Parly ‘outraged and disappointed’ by ‘shameful’ conduct of EFF MP
The EFF says it acted out against a police officer after the event because it believed there was an assassination attempt against its leader, Julius Malema.
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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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Unions to Ramaphosa: 'Don't retrench while saving Eskom'
During his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the power utility will be split into three parts.
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Parliament investigating after EFF MP slaps cop at #Sona2019
A video sent to Eyewitness News shows EFF leader Julius Malema in an apparent altercation with a plainclothes policeman.
