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/ 18 February 2022

Mr President, the government can — and should — create jobs

The private sector, experts say, cannot alone be entrusted with the important task of stopping South Africa’s unemployment tailspin

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By Sarah Smit and M&G Data Desk

National

/ 11 February 2022

Ramaphosa needs muscle to implement Sona promises

The biggest challenge the president has is the bureaucratic implementation.

By Eunice Masson

National

/ 11 February 2022

Tourism sector braces for Covid-19 fifth wave

Industry says PCR tests and other restrictions are impeding the recovery of the industry.

By Anathi Madubela

Politics

/ 11 February 2022

Opposition parties highlight contradictions and DA-lite approach in Sona address

In his State of the Nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said improvement of the business environment would now sit within the presidency and former Exxaro chief executive Sipho Nkosi will lead the ‘red tape team’.

By Lizeka Tandwa

Business

/ 11 February 2022

Business reacts: Sona commitments will not move the dial — yet

Though the president’s speech hit the right notes, business will be looking out for delivery over promises.

By Sarah Smit

The Green Guardian

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa

But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’

By Sheree Bega

National

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Business to assist NPA; Kenya helps Ramaphosa on metal theft

Opposition parties say the need for private-sector involvement in state affairs is proof of a ‘failing dummy cabinet’

By Khaya Koko

Business

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa extends R350 grant for another year

In the meantime, government will mull the best options to replace this grant with another form of income support

By Sarah Smit

Politics

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa mildly heckled during his address

As the president spoke about state capture, opposition MPs murmured disparagingly in a manner previously reserved for his predecessor Jacob Zuma

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: ‘Water is South Africa’s most precious natural resource’ — Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa said planned institutional reform will improve the enforcement of water standards at municipal level

By Sheree Bega

Business

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa says private sector can dig South Africa out of jobs and growth slump

The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment

By Sarah Smit

The Green Guardian

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Government taking ‘firm steps’ to reduce energy shortfalls — Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says fundamental changes are underway in South Africa’s beleaguered energy sector

By Sheree Bega

National

/ 10 February 2022

READ IT IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address

The president promised that the state will act on the findings of the Zondo commission and vowed to cut red tape to facilitate job creation

By Cyril Ramaphosa

National

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: ‘Don’t tear our democracy apart’, says Ramaphosa

The president promised that the state will act on the findings of the Zondo commission and vowed to cut red tape to facilitate job creation

By Emsie Ferreira

Politics

/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa must make ‘decisive statements’ — opposition parties

Talk is over, the country needs action says Chief Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela ahead of the State of the Nation address

By Eunice Masson

National

/ 7 February 2022

Sona 2022: Tell us what’s happened, Mr President

The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018

By Rebone Tau