South Africa has a slew of service-delivery problems, most notably in the water and electricity sectors. The time for promises is over: what the country needs is action
President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirms mandate of the SARB, but says price stability while necessary is not a sufficient condition for economic growth.
Presidents promises work on the troubled power utility, but the real work will be left to the next budget speech
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
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his first State of the Nation address since being elected
EFF mum on whether it will raise public protector issue with Ramaphosa during Sona
With a shortfall in revenue collection, where will the state get much-needed cash?
Suggestions were made for South African citizens to spoil their ballots, to show politicians how dissatisfied they are
During the Sona debate, the public enterprises minister outlined the steps being taken to halt load-shedding
Two days have been set aside for legislators to either critique or applaud President Ramaphosa’s Sona speech
Breaking down President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address
Of all Sona speeches, Motlanthe spoke the most, while Zuma spoke the least
But critical detail is still needed when it comes to plans to address the country’s economic challenges, starting with Eskom
It’s an election year. The president knows he is effectively asking the nation to trust him to lead the nation again
The NPA will soon have an investigating directorate to deal with graft allegations which have emerged at the state capture inquiry
Various groups are picketing in hopes of getting President Cyril Ramaphosa to address their concerns
Before President Ramaphosa begins his second State of the Nation address, senior M&G journalists unpack the challenges facing the president
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