Sona stresses swift implementation and investor confidence as South Africa seeks to seize a “window of opportunity” to strengthen its economic future, Parsons said. Expanding on these points, Parsons ...

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 says the primary focus for the year is to step up the fight against organised crime and criminal syndicates through technology, intelligence, and integrated law enforcement.

South Africa enters 2026 burdened by deepening crises — collapsing infrastructure, rising hunger, chronic unemployment and a political class insulated from the realities of ordinary citizens. Yet ...

South Africa is setting its sights on generating at least 40% of its electricity from renewable sources as part of a renewed push to secure long-term energy stability, president Cyril Ramaphosa ...

The red carpet outside Parliament is a hive of activity as political leaders, dignitaries and invited guests arrive for the State of the Nation Address. Dereleen James, ActionSA MP, shows off her look ...

ANC calls on South Africans to show resilience ahead of Ramaphosa’s Sona The ANC has called on South Africans to “join hands” and show resilience before President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation ...

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 President Cyril Ramaphosa puts the final touches to his ninth State of the Nation Address (Sona), former president Jacob Zuma will be among the guests listening to his much-anticipated address.

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 ...