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Opposition parties say they're not impressed with the state of the nation

Opposition parties which are not part of the government of national unity were not satisfied with President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address (Sona), describing ...

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IN PICS | Moments from Sona 2025

In his state of the nation address on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined a comprehensive plan to rejuvenate South Africa's economy and ...

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SONA 2025 | ‘We will not be bullied’

President Cyril Ramaphosa presented a brave face as he delivered his first GNU State of the Nation Address on Thursday night, saying the country ...

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Ramaphosa announces R100 billion transformation ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the fund would ensure that South Africans live in a country where prosperity and opportunity is experienced by everyone.
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Ramaphosa forging ahead with NHI

This first phase will form part of the preparatory work done by a ministerial advisory committee on NHI to determine the necessary technologies and healthcare benefits for its full implementation.
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Ramaphosa pays tribute to soldiers killed in DRC

The president has ordered the flying of the country’s flag at half mast to honour the lives of the fallen soldiers who ...

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LISTEN | 'We won't be bullied': Ramaphosa's strong message to global foes

To applause and cheers in the National Assembly, the president in his Sona declared South Africans were a resilient ...

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Police arrest two alleged hitmen over ANC councillor's death

KwaZulu-Natal police arrested two suspected hitmen on Thursday two days after they allegedly shot dead ANC councillor ...

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WATCH | President Ramaphosa delivers state of the nation address

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2025 Sona on Thursday, outlining priorities, progress and challenges under the ...

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LISTEN | DA in ‘awkward position’ on land law, says ex-leader Tony Leon

Former DA leader and party's representative in the GNU negotiations Tony Leon says the DA is in a “very awkward ...

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Slain ANC councillor received threatening call before hit

Slain ANC ward councillor Phendukani Mabhida received a threatening call allegedly from someone known to him last ...

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Do 'honourable' thing and drop arms deal charges against Zuma: Khanyile

Former MK Party youth leader Bonginkosi Khanyile says the state should do something “beyond honourable” and drop arms ...

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SANDF not scaling down Sona military display despite calls by DA

The South African National Defence Force will on Thursday be part of the usual pomp and ceremony at the state of the ...

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'Keep people in jobs': Gayton McKenzie calls for peace amid SA/US tensions

Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie has urged the government to work on improving ties with the US.

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'Ubuntu promotes collective problem-solving:' Lamola responds to US snub of G20 summit in ...

Lamola said there is no arbitrary dispossession of land or private property in South Africa.

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'It was important': Presidency explains Ramaphosa's call with Elon Musk after criticism

The controversy was sparked by US President Donald Trump accusing the South African government of confiscating land ...

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Provincial ANCYL wants to expel members accused of creating parallel structures

The ANC Youth League in the Eastern Cape wants seven of its members, who are allegedly involved in creating parallel ...

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Steenhuisen hoping Ramaphosa will take note of DA's Sona wishlist

"The hopes, livelihoods and security of the South African people are on the line. Those are the stakes. That is why the ...

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It's still Ramaphosa's intention to welcome Trump on state visit, says Presidency

Though there is no timeline yet, President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump will talk.