The salaries of public servants will test the president’s resolve in finding a solution to the government’s spending problem
Ramaphosa delivered the Sona a day after being elected to replace former president Jacob Zuma, who resigned in a televised address on Wednesday night.
Members of Parliament will spend Monday debating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s February 16 State of the Nation Address.
"I am certain we will be able to resolve the current impasse and agree on a Charter that accelerates transformation” — Ramaphosa
What kind of president will Ramaphosa be? He is self-evidently a private and reserved human being.
President sets his sights on NPA and SARS
Most political parties were cautiously optimistic about Ramaphosa’s speech, saying his lofty promises could be faulted if he doesn’t deliver on them
Ultimately, the President’s speech was a rallying cry for South Africans to work together as a united nation, to overcome the divisions they face.
Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address in its entirety
Kenya’s “presidents” sent President Ramaphosa messages of support