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Members of Parliament and guests at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) say they are looking forward to a message of hope and a plan of action from President Cyril Ramaphosa when he delivers the SONA this evening.Guests, members or Parliament and others filed into the Cape Town City Hall in anticipation of the President’s message. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, … [Read more...] about Message of ‘hope’ expected for SONA

Following the delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to a Joint Sitting of Parliament this evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa will champion the cause of dignity for learners by teeing off at the annual Presidential Golf Challenge in support of the Adopt-a-School Foundation.As part of post SONA activities, the event will take place on Friday morning at the Atlantic … [Read more...] about Presidential Golf Challenge rallies support for Adopt-A-School Foundation

Parliamentary spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, has clarified that the institution is spending more on this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) – to the tune of R8 million – because of the unavailability of the Parliamentary precinct.This year’s SONA will be held at the Cape Town City Hall, for the second time in a row, owing to a fire that gutted Parliament’s Old Assembly … [Read more...] about Parliamentary fire the cause for increased SONA costs

Police Minister General Bheki Cele has told law enforcement officials to make sure that they “enforce the law” without fear or favour, but within the confines of the Constitution, during and after the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening.He was addressing a parade of law enforcement agencies – including the South African Police Service and the South African Defence … [Read more...] about Law enforcement out in full force for SONA

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in partnership with the Passenger Rail Agency (Prasa), today encouraged train commuters at the Cape Town train station to listen to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa this evening.Representatives from both entities arrived at the station very early in the morning and … [Read more...] about Citizens urged to listen to SONA