Sona
EFF objects to inquiry into Sona disruptions, denies any wrongdoing
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs will be interviewed to give their version of events when party officials disrupted the State of the Nation Address (Sona)...
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EFF objects to Parly inquiry into its members disrupting Sona earlier this year
The party said an inquiry by parliament’s powers and privileges committee was baseless because they broke no rules when they raised points of order objecting to apartheid President FW de Klerk’s presence at the February Sona.
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Stats SA report reveals young people still vulnerable to unemployment
The statistics organisation has released it’s the results on the education and labour market outcomes in South Africa for 2018.
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Mboweni may shed light on plan to allow cannabis industrialisation
More details are expected on Wednesday on government's plan to allow for the legal processing of cannabis after confirmation from both the president and the Gauteng premier.
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Ramaphosa’s Sona is proof that ANC will not fix SA, says DA's Steenhuisen
Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen said the DA was South Africa's only hope when it came to fixing the burning problems faced by this country.
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Mantashe to make it possible for govt to procure more power
He’s told Parliament that he’s finalised ministerial determinations in terms of Section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act and that these are now with energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
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'You really make us proud': Ramaphosa starstruck over Zozi & Siya Kolisi at Sona
Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi and World Cup-winning Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi, were invited as special guests to the State of the Nation Address (Sona).
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LIVE BLOG: State of the Nation 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address for 2020 on Thursday. Follow our live blog for updates including the stunning outfits, the speech and potential shenanigans.
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19-year-old imbongi to honour Ramaphosa at Sona
Masingita Shibambu will sing President Cyril Ramaphosa's praises as he enters the National Assembly for his State of the Nation Address on Thursday.
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'Hands off our judges': Archbishop Makgoba's appeal to Ramaphosa ahead of Sona
Without referencing any particular attacks Makgoba said he was hoping Ramaphosa would send a clear signal that attacks on judges have to stop.
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Rand inches up ahead of key data
At 1500 GMT, the rand was 0.1% firmer at 15.0300 per dollar, compared with Friday’s three-month low of 15.1200 when the currency was hit by global concerns over the coronavirus outbreak and the resumption of local power outages.
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Malema repeats EFF threats to disrupt Sona if Gordhan isn't fired
EFF leader Julius Malema said President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to listen to their calls for Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to be fired.
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Parly cuts civil guards of honour, eminent persons to keep Sona costs in check
The budget for Sona, which takes place next week Thursday, has come down drastically over the years and Speaker Thandi Modise said the cost-cutting would continue.
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Cosatu says govt, business, social partners on board with plan to save Eskom
Cosatu wants a special purpose vehicle put together to include the Unemployment Insurance Fund, Public Investment Corporation, the Development Financing Institution and Development Bank of Southern Africa to take over 50% of Eskom’s over R400 billion debt.
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Parly not concerned by EFF’s threat to disrupt Sona, says Speaker Modise
National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said presiding officers and Parliament management had not had discussions about any possible disruptions.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Ramaphosa’s Sona needs a huge dose of honesty
In an ideal world, the president's State of the Nation Address would lay out the grim news with an honest rendering on the economy and why it is in the state that it is in, writes Judith February.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: Cheap politicking has expensive consequences
Whether Pravin Gordhan stays or goes might address the agenda of some political party or faction, but if it does nothing for our ailing economy, then it is hollow, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Sona debate: EFF's Chirwa forced to withdraw Ramaphosa comments in maiden speech
Chirwa was taking part in Tuesday’s debate by parties of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address on Thursday.
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Freedom Front Plus: Honourable president, you are a prisoner of the ANC
Opposition party members are sceptical and are tearing into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, following his speech last week.
