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  • President Jacob Zuma sings the national anthem ahead of his State of the Nation Address on 11 February 2015. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    #Sona2016: Zuma continues amid disruptions, walk outs

    President Jacob Zuma has touched on the economy and cutting costs during his 2016 Sona.

    2294 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema addressed the media outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on 09 February 2016 following the Nkandla showdown. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    EFF escorted out of #Sona2016

    Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters were escorted out of Parliament after being asked to leave by National Congress of Provinces chair, Thandi Modise.

    2294 days ago
  • A screengrab of Economic Freedom Fighters MPs leave the house chanting "Zupta Must Fall" during President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address on 11 February, 2016.

    #Sona2016: EFF, Cope walk out as Zuma attempts his speech

    After much back and forth, Mbete warned Julius Malema’s caucus to cooperate or leave.

    2294 days ago
  • FILE: Police intervene in clashes between EFF and ANC members in the streets outside parliament ahead of President Jacob Zuma's 2016 State of the Nation address. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    ANC supporters outside Parly vow to defend Zuma

    An ANC member says they won't allow the president to be disrespected by the EFF.

    2294 days ago
  • EFF supporters clash with police outside Parliament in Cape Town ahead of President Jacob Zuma's 2016 State of the Nation address. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Calm restored to CT CBD ahead of #Sona2016

    Authorities have had their hands full trying to deal with protesters today.

    2294 days ago
  • Speaker Baleka Mbete in Parliament. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Mbete pleads with MPs to obey the rules of Parliament at #Sona2016

    Baleka Mbete has pleaded with political parties to allow President Jacob Zuma to deliver his speech.

    2294 days ago
  • Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela on the red carpet at Parliament ahead of President Jacob Zuma's 2016 State of the Nation address. Picture: Aletta Harrison/ EWN.

    MPs, dignitaries dazzling on the red carpet for Sona

    MPs and dignitaries have arrived in style for President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address.

    2294 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    #Sona2016 threatened by calls for Zuma to step down

    Opposition parties including the EFF, DA, Cope and UDM are calling for the president's resignation.

    2294 days ago
  • MP Dikeledi Mahlangu at 2016 State of the Nation Address, 11 February. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    GALLERY: #Sona2016 Fashion Wins & Fails

    Photos from the red carpet at the 2016 State of the Nation.

    2294 days ago
  • Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    ‘Today’s talk on economy will be the most important since 1994’

    The rand has weakened slightly to R15,91 to the dollar ahead of Zuma’s speech.

    2294 days ago
  • South African President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Zuma likely to touch on #FeesMustFall during Sona

    Higher education funding is expected to feature in President Jacob Zuma’s speech.

    2294 days ago
  • Hundreds of Ses’khona Peoples Rights Movement supporters marched through the streets of Cape Town ahead of President Jacob Zuma's 2016 State of the Nation Address. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    GALLERY: #Sona2016 in pictures

    The preparations, colour and drama of the 2016 State of the Nation Address.

    2294 days ago
  • ANC MP Siphosezwe & his wife Ninini Masango arrive for the 2016 State of the Nation Address, 11 February. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    #Sona2016: Guests, dignitaries arrive to tight security

    The parliamentary precinct is awash with police, while guests and MPs are being searched as they enter.

    2294 days ago
  • ore protesters are gathering in the Cape Town CBD this hour ahead of a demonstration to be led by the Ses’khona Peoples Rights Movement ahead of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (Sona). Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Sona 2016: Ses'khona protesters break through police barrier

    A group of Ses'khona protesters broke through police lines and ran up Plein street towards Parliament in Cape Town ahead of Sona 2016.

    2294 days ago
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