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AGRICULTURE

What farmers and agribusinesses can harvest from Sona

The aspect of opening new export markets is vital in the current environment of heightened trade friction

  • Wandile Sihlobo
3 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the state of the nation address. (GCIS)
CLIMATE CHANGE

Ramaphosa sticks to structural reform path, stands up to Washington

The president warned about nationalism and protectionism and said South Africa would not change its values or policies

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GovernmentZA)
CLIMATE CHANGE

Ramaphosa sends defiant message to Washington in State of the Nation address

Without mentioning US President Donald Trump by name, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday sent a message to Washington in his State of the Nation address that South Africa will…

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa.
POLITICS

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

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA 6 FEBRUARY 2025 CAPE TOWN CITY HALL Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza,Chairperson of the National Council…

  • Cyril Ramaphosa
36 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
Video

WATCH IT AGAIN: Ramaphosa delivers state of the nation address

In the address, President Cyril Ramaphosa sets out government’s key policy objectives and deliverables for the year ahead, flag challenges and outline interventions to unlock our…

  • MG Reporter
1 min read