insert_link South Africa In S.A, Macpherson Vows to Tackle Corruption in Unity Government South Africa's Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson says his party, the DA, is committed to fighting corruption and mismanagement within the government of national unity. He was participating in the state of the nation address debate. Macpherson highlighted the significant progress made in his department, which was previously hindered by inefficiency, neglect and corruption. He says a key decision was to release state-owned properties for redevelopment, attracting both […] todayFebruary 13, 2025 35
insert_link South Africa In S.A, the MK Party says the SONA was disappointing In S.A, the MK Party says the state of the nation address was disappointing, hollow, and uninspiring. In his address on Thursday evening, president Cyril Ramaphosa made strong statements about investing in the future of South Africa and standing up to bullies on the global stage. MK Party’s deputy president, John Hlophe, says Ramaphosa should have started his address by giving an update on the progress made to the promises […] todayFebruary 7, 2025 44
insert_link South Africa In South Africa, RISE Mzansi applaus Ramaphosa’s SONA In South Africa, RISE Mzansi says the state of the nation address was probably president Cyril Ramaphosa’s strongest yet, however, the proof will be in the budget and implementation. The party as the government of national unity partner, although outside of the executive, welcomes the inclusion of some of its proposals including prioritising water infrastructure at scale. RISE Mzansi president, Songezo Zibi, says they will support Ramaphosa and his […] todayFebruary 7, 2025 30
insert_link South Africa S.A says the presence of its peacekeepers in DRC shows commitment to peace S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa says the presence of South African peacekeepers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is a testament to the continued commitment to the peaceful resolution of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. Fourteen South African National Defence Force soldiers have been killed in fighting with the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the DRC. In his state of the nation address on Thursday evening, Ramaphosa said all […] todayFebruary 7, 2025 22
insert_link South Africa Rise Mzansi Calls on Ramaphosa for Strong Leadership in SONA Rise Mzansi urges president Cyril Ramaphosa to use his State of the Nation address to demonstrate strong leadership and set clear priorities. The party wants decisive action on job creation, crime prevention, and service delivery. They also propose a wealth tax to boost economic growth. Rise Mzansi spokesperson Mabine Seabe warned Ramaphosa that failure to tackle corruption decisively will erode public trust: todayFebruary 6, 2025 29
insert_link South Africa S.A. Parliament Allocates R6 Million Budget for SONA S.A's Parliament secretary Xolile George has confirmed a six-million-rand budget for the State of the Nation Address. Dignitaries, members of parliament, and former presidents will attend the event. George says the allocation is due to increased logistical costs of hosting the event at Cape Town City Hall following the 2022 fire. He confirmed that the reconstruction of Parliament is still ongoing: todayFebruary 6, 2025 35
insert_link South Africa Ramaphosa to Deliver SONA at Cape Town City Hall Today S.A's National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza has confirmed that president Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the state of the nation address at Cape Town City Hall today. A two-day debate will follow Tuesday next week, before Ramaphosa’s response. Didiza emphasises the importance of SONA in shaping national discourse and its role in uniting the three arms of the state: Meanwhile, the DA urges Ramaphosa to prioritise fiscal discipline and debt management […] todayFebruary 6, 2025 38
insert_link South Africa In S.A, DA Calls for Scaling Down of Military Parade Ahead of SONA In S.A, the DA says it has written to Parliament speaker Thoko Didiza, urging the immediate scaling down of military parade arrangements for Thursday's State of the Nation Address. The DA’s Chris Hattingh says specifically, that they have called for the cancellation of the planned fly-over by the South African Air Force, given the dire situation facing the South African National Defence Force troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of […] todayFebruary 3, 2025 40
insert_link South Africa SA Education Minister Gwarube Hopes Ramaphosa Will Address Budget Shortfall in SONA South Africa's Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube is hopeful that president Cyril Ramaphosa will address the budget shortfall in the education sector in the State of the Nation Address. The minister warns of a looming crisis as provincial education budgets struggle to meet growing demands. Gwarube told eNCA that with stagnant funding, provinces face larger class sizes and fewer teaching posts. She stressed the need for quality education: todayJanuary 16, 2025 13