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State Of The Nation Address 2018

READ IN FULL: President Ramaphosa’s announcement  of the economic stimulus package
Article
/ 21 September 2018

READ IN FULL: President Ramaphosa’s announcement of the economic stimulus package

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the highly-anticipated economic stimulus and recovery plan on Friday

By Staff Reporter
Ramaphosa names retired Judge Robert Nugent to head SARS inquiry
Article
/ 23 May 2018

Ramaphosa names retired Judge Robert Nugent to head SARS inquiry

The inquiry is expected to consider the adequacy and legality of steps that SARS has taken to address revenue shortfalls over the past two years

By Jan Cronje
Motshekga calls urgent meeting to discuss poor infrastructure
Article
/ 19 March 2018

Motshekga calls urgent meeting to discuss poor infrastructure

The education minister has convened an urgent meeting to plot the eradication of unsafe toilets following the death of five-year-old ​Lumka Mkhethwa

By Luke Feltham
Letters to the Editor March 2 to 8
Article
/ 2 March 2018

Letters to the Editor March 2 to 8

In an open letter to the president, a reader asks that refugees are given a lending hand

By Letters
Land reform a podium pipe dream
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Land reform a podium pipe dream

The ANC’s renewed commitment to land expropriation may be more political posturing

By Lucas Ledwaba
What the lay of the land may be
Article
/ 23 February 2018

What the lay of the land may be

Whatever route the ANC goes, a balance has to be found between property rights and restitution

By Wandile Sihlobo and Sifiso Ntombela
Ask women about civil servants
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Ask women about civil servants

Abused women ought to be helped by authorities but this doesn’t always happen

By Staff Reporter
Masses are singing from the pulse of President Ramaphosa’s Sona
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Masses are singing from the pulse of President Ramaphosa’s Sona

Ramaphosa has brought back a sense of belonging to the vast majority of our people, who were despondent and felt dejected.

By Staff Reporter
Comeback king: Gordhan willing to serve in Cabinet for another year
Article
/ 20 February 2018

Comeback king: Gordhan willing to serve in Cabinet for another year

Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan may return to his previous position amidst speculation of a cabinet reshuffle

By Mashadi Kekana
New dawn, old problem: Our democratic system
Article
/ 20 February 2018

New dawn, old problem: Our democratic system

The new president’s plans for a better future must include ending party proportional representation so that citizens can have a say and drive change

By Lawrence Hamilton
Leave Cabinet decisions to the president, Pandor tells opposition
Article
/ 20 February 2018

Leave Cabinet decisions to the president, Pandor tells opposition

The minister told opposition parties that decisions regarding the assembly of new cabinet should be left to the president of the republic

By Paul Herman
How will Ramaphosa deal with the public sector wage fight?
Article
/ 20 February 2018

How will Ramaphosa deal with the public sector wage fight?

The salaries of public servants will test the president’s resolve in finding a solution to the government’s spending problem

By Lynley Donnelly
​Prepare for a tough budget — Malusi Gigaba
Article
/ 19 February 2018

​Prepare for a tough budget — Malusi Gigaba

The president has asked the finance ministry to reduce spending and increase revenue to fill a R50-billion revenue gap

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
​Can the budget save South Africa from further credit rating downgrades?
Article
/ 19 February 2018

​Can the budget save South Africa from further credit rating downgrades?

“Should politics continue to improve, then credit ratings agencies might be willing to postpone a downgrade and the rand could hold onto its gains"

By Staff Reporter
#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
WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address
Article
/ 19 February 2018

WATCH LIVE: MPs debate Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address

​Members of Parliament will spend Monday debating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s February 16 State of the Nation Address.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma budget hole leaves SA with tough decisions on tax
Article
/ 19 February 2018

Zuma budget hole leaves SA with tough decisions on tax

With growth in SA lagging that of peers after a second recession in less than a decade, tax collections have dwindled

By Staff Reporter
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
From inspirational to ‘more of the same’- opposition poke holes in Ramaphosa’s SONA
Article
/ 16 February 2018

From inspirational to ‘more of the same’- opposition poke holes in Ramaphosa’s SONA

Most political parties were cautiously optimistic about Ramaphosa’s speech, saying his lofty promises could be faulted if he doesn’t deliver on them

By Staff Reporter
Ramaphosa’s united country for the youth
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Ramaphosa’s united country for the youth

Ultimately, the President’s speech was a rallying cry for South Africans to work together as a united nation, to overcome the divisions they face.

By Govan Whittles and Raeesa Pather
“A new dawn”- President Cyril Ramaphosa’s maiden SONA in full
Article
/ 16 February 2018

“A new dawn”- President Cyril Ramaphosa’s maiden SONA in full

Read President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address in its entirety

By Cyril Ramaphosa
Cyril’s new dawn: Youth first, land expropriation without compensation
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Cyril’s new dawn: Youth first, land expropriation without compensation

The “new dawn” philosophy was the overriding message of newly elected president Cyril Ramaphosa as he delivered his maiden State of the Nation address

By Govan Whittles and Raeesa Pather
​Will Zuma attend Sona? Wait & see…
Article
/ 16 February 2018

​Will Zuma attend Sona? Wait & see…

Despite reports that Zuma won’t pitch up at the Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, parliament has not received an official decline from him

By Govan Whittles
LIVESTREAM: State of the Nation address 2018
Article
/ 16 February 2018

LIVESTREAM: State of the Nation address 2018

Watch President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his maiden state of the nation address (Sona), live from Parliament.

By Staff Reporter

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