Sona 2021
WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa in a Q&A session with Sanef
The engagement is part of the president’s ongoing dialogue with different sectors of society.
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President Ramaphosa aims for local vaccine development
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in response to the debates on his State of the Nation Address, on Thursday said that he had engaged in a process that would lead to South Africa developing its own vaccines. #SONADebate #SONA #SONAResponse
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WATCH LIVE: MPs continue debating Ramaphosa's Sona
The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces are holding joint sittings for the second and final day to debate last Thursday's address.
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Opposition parties tear into Ramaphosa on first day of Sona debate
The Democratic Alliance hammered on Cyril Ramaphosa’s internal battles within the ruling party’ where there were plans to undermine him and to try and topple him.
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Malema to Ramaphosa: You are incompetent & most unreliable human being
The Democratic Alliance (DA), meanwhile, has referred to Ramaphosa as a 'nowhere man" a reference to the Beatles song.
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WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
The speech received poor reviews from opposition parties, who now have another chance to pick it apart today.
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Free State farmers: Ramaphosa has no clear plan for agriculture sector
Vice president for Free State Agriculture, Tommie Esterhuyse, said there were no clear indications from the president on property rights.
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New legislation to centralise and standardise SOEs on the cards - Ramaphosa
Speaking during his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the new legislation would require not only Cabinet proposals, but also Parliament’s input.
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Mkhize backs Ramaphosa's COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said he believed President Ramaphosa managed to instill confidence in government’s plans.
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Eish-kom! Ramaphosa signals possible hike in electricity tariffs
Eskom estimated that, without additional capacity, there would be an electricity supply shortfall of between 4,000 and 6,000 megawatts over the next five years -
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ACDP’s Meshoe expected Ramaphosa apology over AstraZeneca vaccine saga
Meshoe was reacting to the State of the Nation Address, saying the President often has good ideas but fails when it comes to implementation.
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Sona2021: More vaccines, speeding up economic recovery, fighting corruption
The president's announcement on the imminent arrival of more than 40 million doses of vaccine will be welcomed after problems emerged with the efficacy of AstraZeneca’s vaccine.
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FULL SPEECH: President Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
President Ramaphosa delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address on Thursday during which he outlined four key priorities.
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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa outlines 4 priorities in Sona 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering his fifth State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday and is tackling topics such as the ailing economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and gender-based violence.
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Nelson Mandela Foundation: Ramaphosa must use Sona to restore resilience
Thursday evening's event takes place on the 31st anniversary of Madiba's release from prison.
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DA says Sona a make or break for Ramaphosa, EFF has zero expectations
The country's main opposition party has painted a picture of a country in crisis, slamming the president's 2020 Sona for delivering lofty ideas which were void of action.
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SACP, Cosatu call on Ramaphosa to deliver sincere Sona that will inspire hope
This evening will be Ramaphosa's fifth Sona which sets the tone for government's programme of the year.
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No frills virtual Sona set to cost Parliament just over R100k
While Parliament budgeted R2.2 million for the event, the bill was expected to be minimal because the only significant cost would be the webinar that connects parliamentarians and guests online.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: This is what we need to hear from President Ramaphosa’s Sona
While we all know that there is no proverbial silver bullet to our multiple crises, President Ramaphosa simply cannot come before Parliament with a repeat of what he has said in the past.
