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  • FILE: An urgent court application challenging Parliament's policy on filming and broadcasting will be heard in the Western Cape High Court on Friday. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Media houses challenge Parly's broadcast policy in court

    Five media houses want to ensure that Parliament's live broadcast captures everything that happens.

    2236 days ago
  • MPs look on as members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, wearing red uniforms, clash with security forces during the Sona address in Cape Town on 12 February, 2015

    WC safety committee to question Phiyega over Sona scuffle

    Committee members were far from satisfied with submissions from Arno Lamoer relating to the drama.

    2237 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Sapa

    Ramaphosa holds his silence on Sona signal jamming

    Cyril Ramaphosa and security cluster ministers were in the National Assembly to answer MPs questions.

    2237 days ago
  • FILE: Screengrab from the 'bring back the signal' chant by the media in Parliament during State of the Nation Address 2015. Picture: EWN

    Sanef, Zuma bury the hatchet on signal jamming

    Sanef says it has taken President Jacob Zuma's word that cellphone jamming will not happen again.

    2249 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS

    Zuma: White Afrikaans citizens have nothing to fear in SA

    Zuma was previously criticised for saying Jan Van Riebeeck's arrival was the beginning of all SA's problems.

    2250 days ago
  • FILE: Radio frequency experts say a cellphone jamming device is not designed to enforce a no fly zone. Picture: Free images

    Experts rubbish Mahlobo's signal jamming claims

    Radio frequency experts say a cellphone jamming device is not designed to enforce a no fly zone.

    2250 days ago
  • FILE: A screen grab of President Jacob Zuma laughs in Parliament as leader of DA Parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane, addresses the house during the State of the Nation Address debate in Cape Town on 17 February 2015. Picture: YouTube.

    Zuma brings Parliament's temperature down

    President Jacob Zuma turned up the charm, extending an olive branch to some of his harshest detractors.

    2251 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    WATCH: Zuma’s top 4 Sona debate moments

    President Jacob Zuma stepped up to the plate and answered questions raised at this week's Sona debate.

    2251 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Zuma: SA’s problems began with Jan van Riebeeck

    The president said the arrival of colonialists and Jan van Riebeeck opened the way for racial discrimination.

    2251 days ago
  • FILE: An EFF Member of Parliament is being escorted out of Parliament 12 February 2015. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Security cluster defends Sona security measures

    Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula insisted there was never any intention to attack EFF MPs.

    2251 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Zuma condemns attacks on foreigners

    President Jacob Zuma insists there is no justification for the looting of foreign owned shops in Soweto.

    2251 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma listens to opposition MPs during the State of the Nation address debate. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    WATCH: SONA 2015 - President Zuma responds

    After two days of debates President Jacob Zuma has responded to opposition parties.

    2251 days ago
  • Richard Mkhondo. Picture: Facebook.com.

    OPINION: Sona 2015 exposed the flaws of our electoral system

    Rich Mkhondo says something must change if we are to continue being the most admired democracies in the world.

    2251 days ago
  • Judith February. Picture: Supplied.

    OPINION: Jacob Zuma derived pleasure from Sona chaos

    Judith February says Jacob Zuma is unfit for office and has scant regard for the Constitution.

    2251 days ago
  • FILE: Screengrab from the 'bring back the signal' chant by the media in Parliament during State of the Nation Address 2015. Picture: EWN.

    Intelligence Minister apologises for jamming signals at Sona

    Minister David Mahlobo also described the jamming of signals as regrettable.

    2251 days ago
  • FILE: Former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils. Picture: EWN

    Kasrils: Signal jammers at Sona not NIA procedure

    The former intelligence minister says the use of signal blockers at public events is not standard practice.

    2251 days ago
  • A Broken Man

    CARTOON: A Broken Man

    CARTOON: A Broken Man

    2252 days ago
  • Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Bheki Cele. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Parly wrap: Day 2 of the Sona debate

    It's been a day of personal attacks, a call for the DA to pay back the money and passing the buck on Eskom.

    2252 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance (DA) Parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane presents his speech for the State of the Nation debate. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Maimane condemns Land Holdings Bill in Sona debate

    The DA condemned the proposed ban on foreign land ownership as a populist move that will kill investment.

    2252 days ago
  • Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel delivers his speech during the Sona 2015 debate. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'SA’s infrastructure build programme making progress'

    Govt plans to build road, rail, power, ports and other projects aimed at easing bottlenecks in the economy.

    2252 days ago
  • FILE: Screengrab from the 'bring back the signal' chant by the media in Parliament during State of the Nation Address 2015. Picture: EWN.

    Legality of Parly signal blocker questioned

    Baleka Mbete confirmed that the jammer belonged to the NIA, but said the media were not the target.

    2252 days ago
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