Does the Minister of Electricity Kgosientso ‘Sputla’ Ramokgopa have the worst job – and first day – ever? Black Twitter thinks so…

EFF says if it attended Ramaphosa’s response to the Sona debate it would have given credence to incompetence, failure, and corruption.

Democratic Alliance MP Mlindi Nhanha caused fury in Parliament with his ‘not everything was bad about apartheid’ Sona debate speech.

Members of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday to debate the SONA.

IEC says the state of disaster imposed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a result of energy crisis won’t delay the 2024 elections.

The SONA event cost a whopping R8m. We take a tongue-in-cheek look at possible ‘beneficiaries’ of the millions. Another trip to Ibiza, Juju?

Cape Town Mayor says President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to address the policing crisis in the city in his SONA 2023.

A tall order? President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA proposal of a ‘Minister of Electricity’ has had Mzansi in hysterics…

President Ramaphosa announces state of disaster to deal with energy crisis during his State of the Nation Address

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula aka ‘Razzmatazz’ irked social media users with his snaps on the SONA red carpet…

These leading ladies of parliament – including Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu – got the thumbs up for their stylish SONA looks…

Good secretary General says Julius Malema and the EFF’s old bag of tricks are so yesterday.

Here are four main things you need to know about the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening.

During tonight’s SONA, President Ramaphosa announced the much awaited plan to combat load shedding – read about it here

DA: The ANC and EFF chaos taking place in Parliament at #SONA2023 shows how important it is for South Africans to unite behind the party

Load shedding and a dark cloud of uncertainty influenced John Steenhuisen and the DA’s dress code on the SONA red carpet …

Activist Nhlanhla Lux would like to hear President Cyril Ramaphosa touch on the prioritisation of SA kids in schools during SONA 2023.

AL JAMA-AH is expecting His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa to give top priority to these ISSUES during SONA 2023

Several roads are closed TODAY as the SONA will take place at the Cape Town City Hall. Here are the LIST of closed streets.

The political event of the year is upon us yet again. Here are the details of how to follow President Ramaphosa’s Address.

Minister of Police Bheki Cele is set to address a multi-disciplinary parade in ensuring law and order during SONA

Activists once again called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to acknowledge and address the LGBTQIA+ community in his State of the Nation Address

The 2023 State of the nation (SONA) address will take place at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday, 9 February 2023, at 19:00. Follow this blog to stay updated.

‘Any action aimed at disrupting the SONA or intentionally contravening the law, will be dealt with accordingly within the ambit of the law,’ said NATJOINTS.

Several roads are closed from Monday until Thursday as the SONA will take place at the Cape Town City Hall. Here are the closed streets.

Some road closures will be in effect from Monday to Wednesday before SONA on Thursday. Parking will also be limited in the City.

‘We will never be addressed by a constitutional delinquent, we will be there and we are going to take him head on and that is our relationship with him from now onwards,’ said Malema.

Julius Malema has warned that President Ramaphosa’s comment on the government creating jobs is ‘dangerous’ for SA.

Lindiwe Sisulu and President Cyril Ramaphosa have made it clear they disagree about the state of the Constitution and judiciary

Cyril Ramaphosa said that he might not have made it to SONA 2022 without the vaccine, having suffered with symptoms in December last year.

One highly anticipated feature of the annual SONA poem and ceremony is the reading of a poem by an Imbongi, with Jason selected this year.

Catch all the action from SONA 2022 right here as President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines government’s plans for the upcoming year.

The historic Cape Town City Hall will host the 2022 SONA. It is the first time since 1994 that the Address has been held outside of Parliament.

The EFF have become synonymous with disrupting the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by raising endless points of order

‘Any action aimed at disrupting the SONA or intentionally contravening the law, will be dealt with accordingly within the ambit of the law.’

President Ramaphosa is expected to announce the extension of the R350 grant beyond March 2022 in his speech on Thursday.

John Steenhuisen didn’t pull any punches when he launched a scathing appraisal of the ANC during his ‘true SONA’ address.

Eskom has promised to keep the lights on during Ramaphosa’s SONA, but can’t guarantee the same for the rest of the nation.

The 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be held at the Cape Town City Hall and is expected to cost more than last year’s edition.

The EFF has rejected the new venue for the State of the Nation Address after learning only 300 MPs may attend.

Parliament’s Presiding Officers have confirmed that a new venue has been selected for the SONA 2022 following the fire.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis had offered some of the city’s official venues for Parliament to host the SONA and budget speech

Parliament had said the fire occurred when preparations for the this year’s SONA and Budget speech were at an advanced stage

Shots fired or coffee beans brewed, DA leader John Steenhuisen is less than impressed with Ramaphosa’s response to the SONA debate.

Has Cyril Ramaphosa had the last laugh? The president responded to a torrent of SONA-themed criticism on Thursday – without breaking a sweat.

Zuma and his allies did not defeat the constitution – the constitution defeated them. His hold on the ANC and government was defeated.

Corruption – and not confectionary – has led a DA Shadow Minister to put Cyril Ramaphosa and the Cookie Monster in the same WhatsApp group.

An attempt at the soaring rhetoric once employed by Thabo Mbeki, Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address was crassly off cue.

Things escalated QUICKLY on Tuesday. Julius Malema, also miffed with Cyril Ramaphosa’s links to Rupert and Oppenheimer, gave the president a stern warning.

John Steenhuisen went ‘full Beatles’ to criticise Cyril Ramaphosa during the SONA Debate, ending any hopes that the ANC and DA could ‘Come Together’.

While the extension of the R350 grant is a step in the right direction, SA human rights organisation Black Sash says it’s still insufficient.

While details about the COVID-19 Ters extension are yet to be finalised, the UIF says it envisages certain sectors receiving assistance.

Poetry powerhouse Siphokazi Jonas performed her moving work at the annual State of the Nation address. Image: Supplied

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced key measures in his Sona, namely handling the COVID-19 pandemic, fighting corruption and fixing the economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) that government has made strides in the fight against corruption

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his 2021 State of the Nation Address to the first ever hybrid joint sitting of the National Assembly and the NationalCouncil Of Provinces Thursday.

SA has scaled up it’s chicken and local sugar production dramatically after introducing a series of support programmes for SMMEs

In what has come as a huge relief for businesses, government has taken the decision to extend the Ters benefit. Here’s what you need to know.

Cyril Ramaphosa was relatively cheery during his SONA 2021 speech – but there were plenty of things even he couldn’t sugarcoat.

With rolling blackouts and poor performance, Ramaphosa felt compelled to address the issue of Eskom during SONA 2021 but will plans be executed?

For those hoping to see some movement on the R350 grant, President Ramaphosa shared this message during his SONA 2021 speech in Parliament.

It’s a State of the Nation Address, but not as we know it: SONA 2021 takes place under unique circumstances – and we’ve got the live updates as they happen.

The UDM says President Ramaphosa is “out of touch with the realities on the ground and that of the future”.

Cyril Ramaphosa’s political opponents aren’t happy with government plans to ‘shut down businesses in Cape Town’ – just for the president’s arrival at SONA 2021.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA 2021 is upon us. The question is, will there be concrete reforms or just more of the same?

For the first time, President Cyril Ramaphosa will be delivering the State of the Nation Address (Sona) virtually, with only 30 MPs expected to be physically in attendance

With NATJOINTS coordinating all security and law enforcement for SONA 2021, one thing is for sure, there will be limited access in and around Parliament precinct.

South African poetry powerhouse Siphokazi Jonas will perform one of her works ahead of the annual State of the Nation address.

Eskom has warned that there is a ‘high possibility’ of load shedding taking place tomorrow – just as Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver SONA.

The South African walks you through a look inside the perception and expectations of the South African community as we close into the much anticipated State of the Nation Address tomorrow.

Politicians are expecting big developments from Ramaphosa during his SONA 2021 speech set to take place on Thursday evening.

Just because SONA 2021 will be different this year, that doesn’t mean it’s free from threats of disruption. Plenty of things could go wrong on Thursday.

Here’s everything you need to know about road closures before and during the State of the Nation (SONA) address.

This year’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) in Parliament will be a low key affair which will see President Cyril Ramaphosa announce plans for what many say will be an unpredictable year

This year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA 2021) is a far cry from the packed-out Parliamentary procession we saw in 2020. Here’s what you need to know.

SONA has been known for costing a pretty penny in previous years but this year is different. Wondering how much it will cost now? We’ve got the details.

His outburst did the ANC a disservice on Tuesday, and Boy Mamabolo has seemingly paid the price on day two of the SONA Debate. If looks could kill…

It’s been a crazy day at the SONA Debate. The EFF became the disrupted party, and now the FF Plus have taken Julius Malema’s side in an argument.

There was a moment of jaw-dropping confrontation on during the SONA Debate, after an ANC MP accused Julius Malema of abusing his wife.

Sovereign wealth funds are a well-accepted national investment mechanism. But the WEF warns of a lack of transparency and governance.

The fallout from last Thursday’s SONA continues to rumble on. Natasha Mazzone has explained why certain EFF members could now face jail time.

After a rowdy night in parliament, Malema sat down with The Press Club to ‘set the record straight’ on a number of serious issues.

The minority rights group has been left unimpressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s rhetoric.

Ramaphosa detailed his plans on tackling Eskom’s woes. He wants IPPs – and six other interventions – to help solve the ongoing load shedding crisis.

Among a plethora of challenges facing Ramaphosa’s government, unemployment remained high on the agenda.

Oh but we do love the banter.

The House of Parliament had barely taken their seats before the points of order came flying.

The president admitted that youth unemployment remains government’s main challenge.

Malema is a man of many words, but this cryptic tweet didn’t need a lengthy caption to get his point across.

Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering the SONA 2020 speech from 19:00 on Thursday. Follow all the live updates – and possible disruptions – here.

Steenhuisen wants Ramaphosa to offer pragmatic solutions to SA’s problems, not dreams of smart cities and intercontinental highways.

Modise has set the tone for SONA 2020.

The speech will outline his vision for achieving the mandate, his dream and the aspirations of society.

Parliament made the announcement on Twitter.

Multinational advisory firm, PwC, says that Ramaphosa finds himself in a prickly predicament.

Sources, however, claim details of what the police and parliamentary security top brass are planning for Thursday’s SONA, have been shrouded in a veil of secrecy.