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State of the Nation Address road closures in Cape Town CBD
President Cyril Ramaphosa will give the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on 7 February. These are the road closures ahead of and during the event.
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Desiree Ellis, Thembi Kgatlana invited to 2019 Sona
Banyana Banyana's Desiree Ellis and Thembi Kgatlana will be the guests of the President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament on Thursday.
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Parliament gears up for this year’s Sona
Parliament’s presiding officers on Wednesday briefed the media on the state of readiness for Sona which takes place next week Thursday.
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Ramaphosa under pressure to clarify Bosasa donation ahead of Sona
Political analyst Ralph Mathekga says President Cyril Ramaphosa cannot afford to 'flip-flop' on such an important issue given Bosasa’s reputation.
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Traffic builds up ahead of Sona, some roads closed
At 1pm, hundreds of police officers and members of other safety and security agencies were deployed to ensure the event runs smoothly.
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Naledi Pandor says ready to serve SA under new leadership
The Science and Technology Minister says they are focusing on growing the economy and giving young people entrepreneurship opportunities.
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Ramaphosa urged to sack Cabinet ministers with links to Guptas
The newly-elected South African president has promised to take a hard line on corruption and state capture and to clean up government's act.
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‘Sona postponement will not stall work of legislature’
President Jacob Zuma was due to deliver the address on Thursday evening, but increasing opposition to his leadership has led to the traditional opening of Parliament being postponed indefinitely.
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Chief whips to meet after Sona postponement
Chief whips of political parties will be meeting at Parliament to decide on a new date for the State of the Nation Address after it was postponed.
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[LISTEN] ANC, EFF & DA react to #Sona2018 postponement
702's Stephen Grootes speaks to leaders from the ANC, EFF & DA after the announcement that the State of the Nation Address has been postponed.
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Opposing groups to square off at Luthuli House over Zuma’s future
Those who want the president to go have threatened to shut down the country if he does not heed the party leadership's calls.
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‘Top six will meet with Zuma over weekend but he will deliver Sona’
The statement comes amid speculation that President Jacob Zuma will be convinced by the ANC’s leaders to resign before the opening of Parliament on Thursday.
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Opposition loaded with confidence ahead of bid to remove Zuma
Opposition parties say they are willing to settle for anyone beside Jacob Zuma to allow for a disruption-free state of the nation address.
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Parliament bracing for disruptions during State of the Nation Address
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has already signalled its intention to humiliate President Jacob Zuma should he take to the podium during the joint sitting of both Houses on Thursday night.
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'The answer is no' - Mbete rejects Zuma no confidence debate
A bid by the Democratic Alliance to have SONA postponed until a new president is in place has also been given the thumbs down.
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Whoever is president to give State of the Nation Address - Thandi Modise
Planning for the event is going ahead despite uncertainty over whether or not President Jacob Zuma will still be in office.
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Parliament to consider Sona postponement request
The DA wants the address postponed until after president Jacob Zuma is removed from office and Parliament elects a new head of state.
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Zuma should not deliver another Sona - Vavi
The Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that the National Assembly had failed to hold President Jacob Zuma accountable after the Nkandla ruling.
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SONA cost taxpayer R11m, not R4m – says DA
The party says questions to the ministers of police and public works revealed that their departments spent R4 million and R2.7 million, respectively.
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Jeff Radebe denounces behaviour of MPs at #Sona2017
The opening of Parliament was again marred by chaos last week.
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Mbete clarifies use of white substance in public gallery during #Sona2017
Last week, guests and dignitaries were engulfed in fumes of the powder that reportedly had the same effect as teargas.
