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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.

    1067 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address on 7 February 2019. Picture: Twitter/parliamentofrsa

    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.

    1067 days ago
  • Dr Jack.

    CARTOON: No Praise For The President Just Yet

    Dr Jack.

    1067 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa, National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise, and NCOP chairperson Amos Masondo did a quick walkabout of the parliamentary precinct on 19 June 2019 to see how the preparations outside and inside the National Assembly Chamber were going for the Sona 2019. Picture: @ParliamentofRSA/Twitter.

    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.

    1068 days ago
  • FILE: An SANDF soldier patrols in the streets near the Parliament ahead of the arrival of President Zuma for the opening ceremony of the State of the Nation Address (Sona) on 9 February 2017. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1068 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa announces his new Cabinet on 29 May 2019 at the Union Buildings. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    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.

    1068 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Tshwane on 30 May 2019 for the swearing-in ceremony for ministers and deputy ministers following their appointment.Picture: GCIS.

    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.

    1069 days ago
  • Dr Jack.

    CARTOON: Can Sona 'fashion a fix' for SA economy?

    Dr Jack

    1069 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa, First Lady Tshepo Motsepe and National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise at Sona 2019. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    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.

    1074 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address on 7 February 2019. Picture: Twitter/@ParliamentofRSA

    [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.

    1193 days ago
  • A Total oil and gas exploration rig. Picture: Total Facebook page

    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.

    1194 days ago
  • FILE: Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota. Picture: GCIS

    Lekota accuses Ramaphosa of selling out struggle stalwarts

    Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota says President Cyril Ramaphosa has sold out his comrades in the struggle.

    1194 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address on 7 February 2019. Picture: Twitter/@ParliamentofRSA

    [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.

    1194 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa replying to questions in the National Assembly in Parliament on 6 November 2018. Picture: GCIS

    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

    1195 days ago
  • Members of Parliament sit in the National Assembly during President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address on 7 February 2019. Picture: EWN

    [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.

    1195 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address on 7 February 2019. Picture: Twitter/@parliamentofrsa.

    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.

    1195 days ago
  • A screengrab of EFF MPs confronting Parliament security staff after President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address on 7 February 2019.

    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.

    1199 days ago
  • A screengrab of EFF MPs confronting Parliament security staff after President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address on 7 February 2019.

    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.

    1199 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa and National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete as they make their way to the State of The Nation Address in Parliament on 7 February. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1199 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1199 days ago
  • A video screengrab shows EFF MP Marshall Dlamini assault an unknown man after the 2019 State of the Nation Address. Picture: EWN.

    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.

    1199 days ago
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