SONA

/ 27 March 2025

Brand South Africa 2025 STATE OF THE NATION BRAND REPORT

Brand South Africa, the official marketing and reputation management agency of South Africa, is pleased to announce the insights into the 2024-25 State of the Nation Brand Report. This was unveiled during a special event hosted at Constitution Hill on 25 March 2025, in collaboration with the Mail & Guardian. Over the years, the organisation […]

By Brand South Africa

Politics

/ 15 March 2025

South Africa’s presidency confirms ‘regrettable’ expulsion of ambassador to US Ebrahim Rasool

The move, which marks a further deterioration of diplomatic relations between the two countries, was announced by US secretary of state Marco Rubio in a post on X late on Friday

By Stella Mapenzauswa

Politics

/ 27 February 2025

‘Incompetent’ Mzwanele Manyi faces MK party revolt

Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition

By Lunga Mzangwe

Politics

/ 8 February 2025

Trump order cutting aid, offering sanctuary to Afrikaners is premised on factual inaccuracies, SA says

The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’

By MG Reporter

Politics

/ 6 February 2025

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

By Emsie Ferreira

Politics

/ 6 February 2025

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 not abandon policies which its new administration this week branded “anti-Americanism”. Ramaphosa said the world was contending with climate change and violent conflict while “witnessing the […]

By Emsie Ferreira

Politics

/ 19 July 2024

Cyril’s five-year fix-it programme for Team GNU

Re-industrialisation, infrastructure development and cutting red tape are at the centre of the government’s plan to grow the economy

By Paddy Harper

Politics

/ 7 February 2024

EFF says barring its senior officials from parliament this month will disrupt its 2024 plans

The suspension prevents party leader Julius Malema and five other MPs from attending this week’s Sona and the budget speech later this month

By Mandisa Nyathi

National

/ 4 February 2024

M&G Critical Thinking Forum | State of the Nation Address

Join the Mail & Guardian, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung and a panel of experts at the post-State of the Nation Address Critical Thinking Forum in Cape Town

By MG Reporter

Podcasts

/ 6 March 2023

PODCAST | “SA Needs a Reset”

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh chats with Prince Mashele about Operation Dudula, Eskom Crisis, Cyril Ramaphosa, EFF Parliament, 2024 Election

By M&G Listen

Opinion

/ 24 February 2023

Khaya Koko: Pravin Gordhan is Joshua Doore

Our uncle in the load-shedding business sits on his couch and faces zero accountability

By Khaya Koko

The Green Guardian

/ 16 February 2023

Energy crisis can hardly be categorised as a disaster, says expert

But widespread, destructive flooding does qualify as a disaster

By Sheree Bega

Politics

/ 14 February 2023

Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee

The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 10 February 2023

Mantashe’s hopes of controlling Eskom dashed as a new minister is set to take over

Mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement, as minerals and energy minister let off the hook to solve electricity crisis

By Mandisa Nyathi

National

/ 10 February 2023

Protests are the true state of the nation … the government is detached from its people’

No legal provision for calling a state of disaster because your cabinet is incompetent and your government incapable, panel hears

By Eunice Masson

Politics

/ 10 February 2023

Ramaphosa surprises inner circle with announcement of electricity minister

ANC leaders were caught off guard and left reeling when the president made the announcement, with allies calling for him to explain his actions

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 10 February 2023

Nobody trusts and nobody believes the Sona

We are tired, disillusioned and disbelieving of yet more promises that fail to materialise. That’s the state we’re in

By M&G newsroom

Opinion

/ 10 February 2023

State of the Nation: Pomp, pageantry and irrelevance

South Africa need not accept a political culture that offers up leaders who are out of touch with the nation’s realities

By Tessa Dooms

National

/ 9 February 2023

Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy

In a hint of what will come in his cabinet reshuffle, the president sidelined Mantashe with plan to appoint energy minister in the presidency

By Emsie Ferreira

National

/ 9 February 2023

Sona: Ramaphosa promises ‘significant’ police reform is underway

More funds expected for SAPS, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit in the government’s effort to combat crime

By Eunice Masson

National

/ 9 February 2023

Solidarity warns it will litigate if a state of disaster is announced at State of the Nation address

Complete ceremony format at a cool R8 million expected at #Sona2023 after last year’s parliament fire caused some events to be cancelled

By Eunice Masson

Podcasts

/ 9 February 2023

PODCAST | The state of the nation

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh chats with Lukhone Mnguni about loadshedding, South Africa’s governance crisis, the 55th ANC National Conference, and SONA

By M&G Listen

Politics

/ 7 February 2023

David Mabuza to attend State of the Nation address as deputy president

Presidency says Mabuza is still second in command while he waits for Ramaphosa to release him with Mashatile waiting in the wings

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 2 February 2023

Data shows that service delivery protests will increase, intensify in 2023

Electricity was the biggest cause and driver of service delivery protests in 2022

By Eunice Masson

Politics

/ 14 February 2022

DA tables motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa’s cabinet

‘Large parts of the president’s speech are straight from the DA’s playbook’ – Steenhuisen

By Eunice Masson

Opinion

/ 14 February 2022

Restructured SA economy must include a comprehensive social policy

South Africa needs a profound restructuring of state-capital relations, coupled with a comprehensive social policy, to address unemployment, poverty and inequality

By Vusi Gumede

Editorial

/ 11 February 2022

Ramaphosa finds a tough crowd to please as country’s crisis grows

Although the president deserves some credit for taking responsibility for those events, one wonders if heads will fall in his cabinet in the weeks and months to come.

By Editorial

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

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

WATCH IT AGAIN: State of the nation address

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2022 state of the nation address to a joint sitting of Parliament and the nation

By Staff Reporter

National

/ 7 January 2022

State of the Nation address to be held in historical Cape Town City Hall

The City Hall was chosen for its technical infrastructure and for being the building from which Nelson Mandela gave his address when he was freed and when he was elected president

By Eunice Masson

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Brand South Africa 2025 STATE OF THE NATION BRAND REPORT

South Africa’s presidency confirms ‘regrettable’ expulsion of ambassador to US Ebrahim Rasool

‘Incompetent’ Mzwanele Manyi faces MK party revolt

Trump order cutting aid, offering sanctuary to Afrikaners is premised on factual inaccuracies, SA says

Ramaphosa sticks to structural reform path, stands up to Washington

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

Cyril’s five-year fix-it programme for Team GNU

EFF says barring its senior officials from parliament this month will disrupt its 2024 plans

M&G Critical Thinking Forum | State of the Nation Address

PODCAST | “SA Needs a Reset”

Khaya Koko: Pravin Gordhan is Joshua Doore

Energy crisis can hardly be categorised as a disaster, says expert

Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee

Mantashe’s hopes of controlling Eskom dashed as a new minister is set to take over

Ramaphosa surprises inner circle with announcement of electricity minister

Nobody trusts and nobody believes the Sona

State of the Nation: Pomp, pageantry and irrelevance

Ramaphosa announces national state of disaster on energy

Sona: Ramaphosa promises ‘significant’ police reform is underway

Solidarity warns it will litigate if a state of disaster is announced at State of the Nation address

PODCAST | The state of the nation

David Mabuza to attend State of the Nation address as deputy president

Data shows that service delivery protests will increase, intensify in 2023

DA tables motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa’s cabinet

Restructured SA economy must include a comprehensive social policy

Ramaphosa finds a tough crowd to please as country’s crisis grows

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

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

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

WATCH IT AGAIN: State of the nation address

State of the Nation address to be held in historical Cape Town City Hall

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