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SONA

Sona a mixed bag for economists
Article
/ 20 June 2019

Sona a mixed bag for economists

The lack of detail on issues like Eskom’s restructuring, and the vulnerability of Ramaphosa’s plans to ANC infighting will weigh on reform efforts

By Lynley Donnelly
‘Dream big,’ Ramaphosa urges South Africans in Sona speech
Article
/ 20 June 2019

‘Dream big,’ Ramaphosa urges South Africans in Sona speech

President’s address dusts off dormant national development plan, making an aspirational plea, tempered with South Africa’s dire economic reality

By Natasha Marrian
Ramaphosa’s Sona affirms Reserve Bank mandate
Article
/ 20 June 2019

Ramaphosa’s Sona affirms Reserve Bank mandate

President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirms mandate of the SARB, but says price stability while necessary is not a sufficient condition for economic growth.

By Natasha Marrian
Bill to be tabled to rescue Eskom, Ramaphosa says
Article
/ 20 June 2019

Bill to be tabled to rescue Eskom, Ramaphosa says

Presidents promises work on the troubled power utility, but the real work will be left to the next budget speech

By Lynley Donnelly
Ramaphosa’s Sona outlines seven priorities for sixth administration
Article
/ 20 June 2019

Ramaphosa’s Sona outlines seven priorities for sixth administration

Implementation is the key focus for President Cyril Ramaphosa, who admits there are limits to what can be delivered due to state of public finances

By Natasha Marrian
READ IT IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address
Article
/ 20 June 2019

READ IT IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address on June 19

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
LIVESTREAM: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers Sona
Article
/ 20 June 2019

LIVESTREAM: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers Sona

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his first State of the Nation address since being elected

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
EFF to decide on whether it will disrupt Ramaphosa’s Sona
Article
/ 20 June 2019

EFF to decide on whether it will disrupt Ramaphosa’s Sona

EFF mum on whether it will raise public protector issue with Ramaphosa during Sona

By Lester Kiewit
Sona imbongi to make a return following ‘pressure’ from the public
Article
/ 20 June 2019

Sona imbongi to make a return following ‘pressure’ from the public

Following criticism from cultural groups, a praise singer will be heralding the president’s arrival.But costs will be kept to a minimum

By Lester Kiewit
ANC chief whip to Ramaphosa for Sona: No new plans, just implement manifesto
Article
/ 20 June 2019

ANC chief whip to Ramaphosa for Sona: No new plans, just implement manifesto

The president is set to deliver Sona in Cape Town on Thursday

By Lester Kiewit
Fight against Magashule builds steam
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Fight against Magashule builds steam

The special NEC meeting next week may discuss the state of his office after the integrity commission ‘flagged inefficiencies’ there

By Natasha Marrian
Budget 2019: Citizens and civil society cannot afford to relax
Article
/ 23 February 2019

Budget 2019: Citizens and civil society cannot afford to relax

With a shortfall in revenue collection, where will the state get much-needed cash?

By Paul Kariuki
EFF dramatics are Theatre of the Absurd
Article
/ 15 February 2019

EFF dramatics are Theatre of the Absurd

‘The nation is agog at the video of the Economic Freedom Fighters MP Marshall Dlamini slapping a white security guard’

By Shaun De Waal
Letters to the editor: February 15 to 21
Article
/ 15 February 2019

Letters to the editor: February 15 to 21

Our readers write in about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, citrus farming and job creation, and the state of Eskom

By Letters
Gordhan promises action to keep the lights on
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Gordhan promises action to keep the lights on

During the Sona debate, the public enterprises minister outlined the steps being taken to halt load-shedding

By Lester Kiewit
Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Sona: Politically effective but socially unacceptable

Ramaphosa made a good speech, but his words belie the complexity involved in fixing things

By Eusebius McKaiser
LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway
Article
/ 12 February 2019

LIVESTREAM: Sona debate gets underway

MPs will from Tuesday have a chance to examine and discuss President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address

By Staff Reporter
MPs to tackle Ramaphosa Sona speech
Article
/ 12 February 2019

MPs to tackle Ramaphosa Sona speech

Two days have been set aside for legislators to either critique or applaud President Ramaphosa’s Sona speech

By Lester Kiewit
The shame of Room 80: We must act
Article
/ 11 February 2019

The shame of Room 80: We must act

Violence and abuse, particularly of women, needs to go beyond expecting the state to end it

By Angelo Fick
Eskom split helps transparency, but financial challenges remain — Moody’s
Article
/ 11 February 2019

Eskom split helps transparency, but financial challenges remain — Moody’s

Ratings agency Moody’s has said that splitting Eskom into three entities may make the power utility’s cost structure more transparent

By Agency
‘You watch this space!’ — Ramaphosa
Article
/ 8 February 2019

‘You watch this space!’ — Ramaphosa

This was the president’s promising refrain throughout his State of the Nation address

By Beauregard Tromp and Khadija Patel
Forget Sona, the main act is May
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Forget Sona, the main act is May

Popular support is crucial for the president in this election. If the ANC loses seats, Ramaphosa is in peril; if the party gains voters, he’s safe

By Vukani Mde
Sona 2019: Thuma mina, again. Please?
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Sona 2019: Thuma mina, again. Please?

It’s an election year. The president knows he is effectively asking the nation to trust him to lead the nation again

By Raeesa Pather
Election date announced
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Election date announced

South Africa will head to the polls in 90 days as announced by President Ramaphosa during his Sona speech

By Raeesa Pather
EFF will decide on Sona disruption plan — Shivambu
Article
/ 7 February 2019

EFF will decide on Sona disruption plan — Shivambu

The red berets will caucus on whether to allow President Ramaphosa to deliver his speech without incident, says the party’s deputy president

By Raeesa Pather
Total makes ‘significant’ gas find on South African coast
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Total makes ‘significant’ gas find on South African coast

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe welcomed the news of the discovery

By Agency
WATCH LIVE: 2019 State of the nation address
Article
/ 7 February 2019

WATCH LIVE: 2019 State of the nation address

Watch SONA 2019 live from Cape Town

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Cyril’s atonement for Marikana: Compensation is nearly ready
Article
/ 20 February 2018

Cyril’s atonement for Marikana: Compensation is nearly ready

Ramaphosa addressed the massacre of 34 workers at the Lonmin Platinum mine in 2012 for the first time since being elected president in Parliament

By Govan Whittles
There’s no rush to reshuffle, Ramaphosa tells Parly
Article
/ 20 February 2018

There’s no rush to reshuffle, Ramaphosa tells Parly

​President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on opposition party members of parliament to be patient regarding calls for a cabinet reshuffle

By Govan Whittles
Land reform takes centre stage at #SonaDebate
Article
/ 19 February 2018

Land reform takes centre stage at #SonaDebate

President Cyril Ramaphosa repeated the ANC’s intention to expropriate land without compensation in his State of the Nation address on Friday night.

By Govan Whittles
#SonaDebate: Ramaphosa warned not to mess up
Article
/ 19 February 2018

#SonaDebate: Ramaphosa warned not to mess up

Ramaphosa delivered the Sona a day after being elected to replace former president Jacob Zuma, who resigned in a televised address on Wednesday night.

By Govan Whittles
Rampahosa’s SONA stokes hope of economic revival
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Rampahosa’s SONA stokes hope of economic revival

“Business will step up because they want Ramaphosa to succeed.”

By Staff Reporter
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