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Big hopes: S. Africans hope for more jobs & reduced crime after Sona 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Thursday night, where he'll outline government's plans to tackle challenges the country faces.
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Cabinet reconfiguration process at advanced stage - Ramaphosa's spokesperson
Cabinet has long been criticised for being too fat and bloated.
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Five other times the #EFF got violent in Parliament
The red berets have been involved in a number of scuffles in the National Assembly, the latest of which took place following Sona 2019 on Thursday.
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Hadebe ‘very happy’ with unbundling of Eskom
Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday night saying the utility will be broken up into three separate entities.
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#Sona2019: No snacks or speaker’s dinner for MPs tonight
Parliament’s presiding officers say they have taken into account the country’s economic climate, scaling back on the trimmings and the side events.
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Your guide to Sona 2019
What exactly is Sona? Why does it happen, what is its aim, and who does what? Here’s what you need to know about the annual State of the Nation Address.
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#Sona2019 by the numbers
The 2019 State of the Nation Address will take place on 7 February at 7pm.
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Opposition parties expect Ramaphosa to detail plans to stimulate economy
Opposition parties say that President Cyril Ramaphosa is a man they can work with, but they want action from him.
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All eyes on President Ramaphosa when he delivers Sona
Speaking after his election as president in the National Assembly on Thursday, Ramaphosa hinted at some of the issues he will be tackling in his address.
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[LISTEN] 'Zuma should not be addressing Sona'
Casac's Lawson Naidoo says he does not believe that Speaker Baleka Mbete’s statement that there cannot be a motion of no confidence against President Zuma before SONA is the final word on the conversation.
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DA, EFF call for Sona postponement until Zuma removed from office
DA leader Mmusi Maimane says it will be in the best interests of South Africans if President Zuma does not deliver the State of the Nation Address.
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Analysts doubt Zuma exit will dominate ANC NEC meeting
Somadoda Fikeni says the NEC is more likely to be pre-occupied with appointing committees and giving its inputs ahead of the State of the National Address.
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[WATCH FROM THE ARCHIVE] Is this why Sona security has been heightened?
In an unprecedented move, the Presidency has announced the deployment of 441 SANDF members for this year's State of the Nation Address. Take a look back at the EFF's exit from Sona 2016.
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OPINION: SA is a country laced with irony
Judith February asks how did we descend so fast from the iconic, principled Madiba to a compromised Zuma.
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ANC dismisses secret ballot vote to remove Zuma
ANC Chief Whip Stone Sizani says the ruling party will not be drawn into flimsy claims by the opposition.
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Zuma appeals for unity in response to his critics
In his response to the #SonaDebate, Zuma focused on the state of the economy & the need for united action.
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Zuma doubts ‘economic Codesa’ will help SA
The economy has been under strain over the last 12 months, compounded by load shedding last year.
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Zuma steers clear of opposition’s attacks during #SonaDebate
The president says there are many positives to build on despite the global economic crisis.
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#SonaDebate: Zuma focuses on economy
President Zuma says his address last week was about uniting the country to boost the economy.
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#SonaDebate: DA's Chief Whip apologises for harsh remarks
John Steenhuisen was ordered to leave the chamber during the second day of #SonaDebate.
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ANC MPs slam EFF, DA in Parliament
EFF leader Julius Malema was called an 'impimpi' after he disclosed information about the ANC.
