Sona debate
Sona debate wrap: Ramaphosa takes aim at GBV, apartheid; stays firm on Eskom
On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to the debate on his State of the Nation Address (Sona) delivered last week.
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Mantoa Malema accepts Ramaphosa apology over abuse accusations in Parly
She said that gender-based violence must never be used as a political weapon, adding that this week's events were an insult to all women, especially those who were victims of the crime.
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Ramaphosa: We want to see more money recovered from corruption, state capture
The president said the stolen billions recovered so far were just a fraction of the total amount lost through corruption and state capture.
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Ramaphosa: It's treason to deny apartheid a crime against humanity
The president has been responding in the National Assembly to the debate on his State of the Nation Address which he delivered last week.
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Ramaphosa primed to respond to Sona debate
This afternoon President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the only person to speak in Parliament when he gets the chance to reply to the compliments and criticism his State of the Nation Address has provoked.
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CARTOON: Political Point Scoring
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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'He thinks he's in charge': Lamola lashes 'power-hungry' Malema in Sona debate
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola, who was once Malema’s deputy when he was still leader of the ANC Youth League, took aim when he wrapped up the second and final day of debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address (Sona).
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Mantoa Malema will sue Boy Mamabolo for R1m if he doesn't retract abuse claims
Mantoa Malema said in the letter that the claims were abusive to her and her children.
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Politicians slammed for using GBV to score political points in Sona debate
The debate on the State of the Nation Address (Sona) degenerated into chaotic scenes on Tuesday when Malema left the National Assembly after a heated argument with the ANC's Boy Mamabolo, who accused him of beating his wife.
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ANC, EFF MPs flay De Klerk over apartheid comments
They slammed former deputy President FW de Klerk during Tuesday's Sona debate for saying during a recent interview that he didn't believe apartheid was a crime against humanity.
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Sona debate: DA's Steenhuisen accuses Ramaphosa of choosing party before country
Accusing President Ramaphosa of turning his promise of a new dawn into 'new despair', DA interim leader John Steenhuisen blamed him for failing to make the needed reforms to free up the economy, win back investors and create jobs.
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Sona debate descends into chaos over Malema, Ramaphosa abuse claims
EFF leader Julius Malema left the House with fellow EFF members after he failed to withdraw his accusation that President Cyril Ramaphosa had assaulted his late former wife and was ordered out of the House.
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Malema leaves Parliament after heated debate
Members of Parliament clashed during the post-Sona debate on Tuesday when EFF leader Julius Malema was repeatedly interrupted during his speech, with allegations of domestic abuse being thrown in all directions.
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'Are you abusing your wife?' Mamabolo asks Malema in Parly
Julius Malema was in full flight when he agreed to answer a question from ANC MP Boy Mamabolo.
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MPs set to pick apart Ramaphosa's Sona in debate
Joint sittings of the two houses of Parliament, the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces (NCOP), will debate the State of the Nation Address delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday last week.
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'This is not a dream' - Ramaphosa replies to Sona debate
The president started his address by thanking opposition parties for their input and addressed concerns raised by MPs on his action plan.
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After a tongue-lashing from MPs, Ramaphosa to respond to Sona debate
Democratic Alliance chief whip John Steenhuisen said people wanted to hear about plans not dreams.
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Mantashe: Secure electricity supply crucial in growing energy sector
Minister Gwede Mantashe said about 60 mining projects with an investment value of over R110 billion were in the pipeline and could create as many as 32,000 jobs.
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New MPs, former student activists give their views on Sona
EFF’s Naledi Chirwa had some harsh words for President Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC's Nompendulo Mkhatshwa called for greater participation of women in society.
