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  • President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on 11 February 2021. Picture: GCIS

    Debate gives opposition parties another chance to critique Ramaphosa's Sona

    The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will hold joint sittings today and Wednesday to debate last Thursday's address.

    494 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to the State of the Nation debate in Parliament on 20 February 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    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.

    855 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema (left) and his wife Mantoa Matlala-Malema (right) at his grandmother's funeral on 11 May 2019. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter

    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.

    855 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa responding to the State of the Nation Address debate in Parliament on 20 February 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    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.

    855 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa responding to the State of the Nation Address debate in Parliament on 20 February 2020. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    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.

    855 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa waits to deliver his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town on 13 February 2020. Picture: AFP

    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.

    856 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    CARTOON: Political Point Scoring

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    856 days ago
  • FILE: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola in Parliament. Picture: @DOJCD_ZA/Twitter

    '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).

    856 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema (left) and his wife Mantoa Matlala-Malema (right) at his grandmother's funeral on 11 May 2019. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter

    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.

    857 days ago
  • Parliamentarians listen to President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address on 13 February 2020. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    857 days ago
  • FILE: Former Deputy President FW de Klerk. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    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.

    857 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen during the debate on Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona). Picture: YouTube screengrab.

    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.

    857 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema objects as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attempts to deliver his State of the Nation Address at Parliament in Cape Town on 13 February 2020. Picture: AFP

    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.

    857 days ago
  • 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.

    857 days ago
  • YouTube screengrab of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema in Parliament.

    '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.

    857 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the State of the Nation Address on 13 February 2020. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    858 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    '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.

    1094 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation Address on 20 June 2019. Picture: EWN.

    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.

    1095 days ago
  • FILE: Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe participating in the Sona debate on 25 June 2019. Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1095 days ago
  • EFF MP Naledi Chirwa during her maiden speech during the Sona Debate on 25 June 2019. Picture: @ParliamentofRSA/Twitter

    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.

    1095 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    As insults fly during debate, Ramaphosa urged to 'stare down enemies of growth'

    Opposition parties delivered broadsides against Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address.

    1095 days ago
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