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The President reflected on ours being a country at a turning point at a domestic, continental, and global front.
Industry leaders express hope that the upcoming 2025 Budget Speech will address the pressing challenges facing South Africa's tourism and hospitality sectors, which are essential for economic recovery and job creation.
Ramaphosa drew a line in the sand, saying no law binds him to negotiation with parties before signing a bill into an act.
The President reiterated the governments stance on the DRC, saying they will do what they can within their means to support the peace effort to finally end the conflict.
Minister Siviwe Gwarube warned of a crisis in South Africa’s education system, urging urgent reforms, increased funding, and improved teacher training. She reaffirmed plans to eradicate pit toilets by 2025 and launched the Safe Schools app for accountability.
The Budget Speech can play a major part in assuring SMEs that the government is committed to getting the basics right.
Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa assured President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Government of National Unity (GNU) will fulfil his SONA commitments so that the promises can become reality.
DA leader John Steenhuisen used the SONA debate to restate why his party was part of the Government of the National Unity (GNU), which is to block the EFF and MK from power and to turn South Africa’s economy around.
Opposition parties, the EFF and the MK, said that there is no genocide in the country and that the government was being targeted for defending Palestine and demanding accountability on Israel.
As governments worldwide embrace digital transformation, South Africa and the United States are taking different approaches to modernising their services. This analysis explores the implications of AI adoption in government, the role of Silicon Valley, and the potential risks of technological dependence.
Workers spend more than 57 percent of salaries on transport and electricity
Cosatu welcomes its progressive commitments and are encouraged by progress achieved over the past year but remain extremely worried about the slow pace of implementation in many instances.
South African markets showed resilience last week, recovering strongly despite widespread scepticism following President Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address. While SONA promises face criticism, the JSE reached new record levels amid global market optimism
While the emphasis on job creation and economic growth has been largely welcomed, significant reservations linger regarding the feasibility of the proposed measures.
The proposal to release more underutilised State properties for affordable housing is indicative of a thoughtful approach to addressing one of the country's most pressing socio-economic challenges.
The index stated that after securing transport and electricity ,workers are left with R2,051,11 for food and other necessities.
While the President spoke at length about various national issues, his words rang hollow in the face of a deeply troubling reality—the treatment of our soldiers, particularly those deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
As the president stood to attention, television news crawlers broke the news that there were delays in getting the bodies of our fallen soldiers back home.
GNU partners express mixed reactions to their proposals included in President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, highlighting both achievements and concerns.
However, tensions between Pretoria and Washington have been simmering for some time, with diplomatic tensions escalating since the Ukraine and Russia war, while there were also tensions further fuelled by Pretoria taking Israel to the International Criminal Court for the genocidal bombardment of Gaza by the US ally, Israel.
Build One SA (BOSA) has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) for offering over R1. 4 trillion in “lofty promises”, with no clear plan for how the ambitious goals will be funded or realized.
All roads led to Cape Town City Hall, where South African leaders gathered for the State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa under the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address garners mixed reactions from business leaders and analysts, highlighting ambitious growth targets while raising concerns about the commitment to real reform.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces a transformative plan to address apartheid-era spatial planning by redesigning housing subsidies and improving public transport in South Africa.
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