Sona

President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares for the delivery of the SONA

President Cyril Ramaphosa has undertaken a number of consultations with stakeholders in government and civil society as part of his preparation of the 2023 State of the Nation Address. The President will address a Joint Sitting of Parlia...

The Presidency·about 1 year ago

The Joburg Post Interivew: Chatting politics with Dr. Essop Pahad

With recent changes and developments within the political space in South Africa, questions continue to loom on the state of our political climate. The general public in country is beginning to worry about what is next, and with the event...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

What's On Everyone's Lips: Ramaphosa Set To Deliver SONA 2021 This Evening.

The president's speech is set to kick off at 19:00. In strict adherence to the National State of Disaster regulations, this year’s SONA will take the form of a hybrid joint sitting, with no more than 50 Members of Parliament, representat...

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

Politics Of The SONA: DA Says Ramaphosa Has Failed To Protect The People, Economy And Democracy Of South Africa.

South Africa's leading opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA)  has come out guns blazing, pointing many loop holes in President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the nation address. The DA says once again the SONA has unworkable plans ro...

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

The Reality of Ramaphoria: From Dawn to Sunset?

The Reality of Ramaphoria: From Dawn to Sunset? Last week Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa gave his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). For the first time since 1994, the SONA was without the fan fair and fashion that colours the...

Musa Mdunge ·about 3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa uses SONA to send condolences to Türkiye, leaving Syria out

President Cyril Ramaphosa presented that State of the Nation Address (SONA) last night in a bid to restore the hope of South Africans. In his address, he offered his condolences to Türkiye but left Syria out. This is despite both countri...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

SONA: South Africa’s worst nightmare brought to life

'Peaceful protests', a small one-liner about gender-based violence (despite this crisis we find ourselves in), the all-so-moral party in the blue, and the usual apologies and promises made by the head of state. What a show the SONA was, ...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa lashes out at opposition calling them “merchants of dispair”

Following two days of criticism towards his State of the Nation Address (SONA) and government administration, President Cyril Ramaphosa presented his SONA reply speech in the City Hall.President Cyril Ramaphosa had the difficult task of ...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

DA issues Parliament with a letter of demand ahead of the SONA

With just a day left until President Cyril presents the State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Democratic Alliance has issued yet another blow. The party issued a letter of demand to Parliament today.Following their version of the SONA ...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

It's official: Mashatile, Zikalala, Tau and Ramokgopa sworn in as MPs

Following the resignation of four members of Parliament in the ANC Caucus, today saw the swearing-in of four members to replace those who have resigned. This is amid the State of the Nation Address that is set to take place this week and...

Tshegofatso Makola·about 1 year ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce election date in next 15 days

President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce this year’s election date within 15 days from Thursday the 8th of February 2024.

Neo Poho·3 months ago

Reply by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the debate on the State of the Nation Address

In the State of the Nation Address, I said that as South Africans we have, over the last three decades, been on a journey together to achieve a new society.

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa·2 months ago