State Of The Nation 2013

M&G Newsroom: 25 February 2013

Podcasts Staff Reporter - 25 Feb 2013

We look at the Oscar Pistorius hearing, Mamphela Ramphele's new political party, Sona, the upcoming budget speech and the artful Design Indaba.

State of the Nation: Women still pushed to the margins

Analysis Staff Reporter - 22 Feb 2013

President Jacob Zuma's speech offered very little for women or for those concerned about safety and security.

Zuma: Forget our differences – unite behind NDP

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Feb 2013

President Jacob Zuma has called for all parties represented in Parliament to unite behind the National Development Plan.

Opposition: Zuma lacks vision for SA

Article bogdan TagDiv - 19 Feb 2013

Opposition parties have collectively slammed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address in Parliament.

M&G Newsroom: 11 February 2013

Podcasts Staff Reporter - 19 Feb 2013

In this week's edition, we cover allegations of abuse leveled against Tokyo Sexwale, the State Of The Nation address, Gupta TV and more.

Opinion: The Oscar deflection

Analysis bogdan TagDiv - 18 Feb 2013

Oscar Pistorius has grabbed the attention of SA and deviated its focus from all other pressing issues in the country, writes Nickolaus Bauer.

M&G Hangout: Chester Missing on Sona 2013

Videos Staff Reporter - 15 Feb 2013

If you missed our live video chat about Zuma's State of the Nation address with Eusebius McKaiser and Chester Missing, watch the full version here.

Weekend 101: Oscar overshadows Zuma

Videos Staff Reporter - 15 Feb 2013

The Reeva/Oscar tragedy continues to make headlines, Zuma delivers an average Sona and the Harlem Shake takes over the world.

Parties may join forces to fight ANC in 2014 poll

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Feb 2013

South Africa's opposition parties are investigating the possibility of contesting the 2014 general elections under one political umbrella.

Zuma demands no more burning and looting

Article Rapule Tabane - 15 Feb 2013

The image of burning tyres and looting shops appears to have been President Zuma's main concern during his address at the New Age media briefing.

Business uninspired by President Zuma’s Sona

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Feb 2013

President Jacob Zuma's Sona did little to inspire the business world, which seems to have just heard it all too many times before.

Sona: Mixed reaction from opposition parties

Article Sapa - 15 Feb 2013

President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address has received a mixed batch of reviews from opposition groups.

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