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Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) was many things: long, densely packed, administratively ambitious. But above all, it was politically shrewd. This was a Sona designed to send ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised that the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into police corruption will lead to far reaching changes. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS. A long-awaited bill ...

Last-minute preparations are under way in Cape Town, where President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver this year’s state of the nation address (Sona) at 7pm on Thursday. Political party leaders ...

South Africa - Cape Town - 10 February 2026 - Members of the SANDF and SAPS rehearsing outside the Cape Town City Hall two days before the State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa ...

And they don't want any promises from the President either. Acknowledging their own shortcomings, police say many firearms on the streets are new and unregistered, and they’ve struggled to trace their ...

As expected, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened his 2026 State of the Nation address by highlighting his government’s achievements over the past year. However, the tone shifted significantly about 20 ...

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is decimating South Africa’s cattle industry. The country saw its internationally recognised FMD‑free status revoked in 2019. Ramaphosa’s announcement came hours after ...

All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday night when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (Sona). While MPs, diplomats and former presidents, including Jacob Zuma and Kgalema ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 19h00 tonight, 12 February 2026. The address will be streamed and broadcast across several channels, including ...

The official opening of the new parliamentary year will cost taxpayers over R7 million. This was announced by the secretary to parliament, Xolile George, who briefed the media about parliament’s ...

Imagine a State of the Nation Address (Sona) delivered without triumph or ceremony. The president rises, not to announce renewal, but to offer thanks. He thanks households for installing solar panels ...