Sona 2022
Ramaphosa says he has the 'greatest confidence' in his ministers
President Cyril Rampahosa has come under criticism for appointing yet another advisor and task team to do what some said should be done by his ministers.
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Not responding to insults: Ramaphosa slams vitriolic attacks during Sona debate
President Cyril Ramaphosa was back on the podium on Wednesday after his State of the Nation Address last week, which has come under scrutiny over the past two days with many calling it uninspiring.
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WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa responds to the Sona debate
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing a number of issues and responding to his critics, who dismissed his speech as being as being a rehash and weak on solutions.
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WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa's Sona - day 2
Members of Parliament continue debating President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address.
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WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address
Members of Parliament debate President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (Sona).
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Mindful of its proven benefits, Ramaphosa extends R350 grant by a year
Cyril Ramaphosa stopped short of announcing a basic income grant but has extended the R350 grant for another year.
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IN FULL: Ramaphosa's 2022 Sona speech
The path we choose now will determine the course for future generations, said President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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State of disaster to come to an end soon - Ramaphosa
Turning to the fight against COVID-19, the president said the state of disaster would come to an end soon as the vaccines have been highly successful.
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GALLERY: 'We are rebuilding the state,' says Ramaphosa in 2022 Sona
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address on 10 February 2022, saying: "We are rebuilding the state and restoring trust and pride in public institutions. If there is one thing we all agree on, it is that the present situation – of deep poverty, unemployment and inequality – is unacceptable and unsustainable." Pictures: GCIS.
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WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address
This is the first-ever address outside of the parliamentary precinct after it was gutted by a fire early this year.
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Sona 2022: Analysts say pandemic has set SA back
Analysts said the pandemic which the world has been battling over the past two years has set the country back beyond even 2017.
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Sona 2022 labelled Ramaphosa's most important speech of his political career
It’s a make-or-break speech for President Cyril Ramaphosa with Dr Sithembile Mbete saying expectations were running high, and president was likely to be judged more harshly this time around.
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GALLERY: Dignitaries and parliamentarians arrive at City Hall ahead of Sona
Dignitaries and parliamentarians have started arriving at Cape Town’s City Hall ahead of the State of the Nation Address on 10 February 2022.
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Final touches for Sona being put in place
The majority of the dignitaries will be shuttled to the venue from Parliament as they’ll first have to undergo COVID-19 screenings before they are brought there.
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SA is not under threat: Cele reminds officers of their mandate ahead of Sona
Earlier, Cele addressed a parade of SAPS members and other Security forces at the Castle of Good Hope.
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Equal Education calls for clear plan from Ramaphosa to support education sector
Equal Education said the future of South Africa remained bleak unless teaching and learning was restored.
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Experts hoping for more support for local manufacturers in green energy sector
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address South Africa's power generation headaches during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday night.
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In wake of Parly fire, SSA HQ breach, tighter security expected for Sona
These incidents may not be linked, said security expert Dr Johan Burger, but were likely to be top of mind for those charged with ensuring Sona goes according to plan.
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Ramaphosa failing to deal with party apparatus enabling corruption - analysts
Nelson Mandela Metro University’s Ongama Mtimka said that the fight against corruption had to start with the president’s own party, where several leaders had been implicated in wrongdoing.
