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President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce government intervention on the ongoing power crisis. File photo.Image: Sebabatso Mosamo

Ramaphosa’s Sona headaches

All eyes on the president, who is under siege due to stains to his struggling administration. When President Cyril Ramaphosa takes centre stage to deliver his state of the nation address (Sona) at the Cape Town City Hall at 7pm on…

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the state of the nation address on Thursday night.Image: GCIS

Relief as R350 Covid-19 distress grant extended for another year

Millions of South Africans who benefited from the R350 Covid-19 social relief of distress (SRD) grant can breathe a sigh of relief, as the government has decided to keep it going for another year. “Mindful of the proven benefits of the…

The 2022 state of the nation address was delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday.Image: Jaco Marais

State of disaster to end ‘soon’: Ramaphosa

President pushes for more people to get vaccinated, saying he ‘would not be standing here before you’ if he hadn’t received his Covid-19 shot President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced the government’s intentions to end the national…

Oppostion parties on Thursday said there was nothing impressive about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address.Image: Esa Alexander

Ramaphosa spoke but said nothing at all: opposition parties react to Sona

The fire that destroyed SA is the ANC government which allowed the looting and stealing of taxpayers’ money, says the FF+ The FF+ on Thursday left the parliamentary precinct disappointed, saying President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his Sona on Thursday night.Image: Esa Alexander

Sighs of relief as Cyril Ramaphosa says R350 and TERS grants will be extended

Millions of needy South Africans who were benefiting from the monthly special Covid-19 social relief of distress grant of R350 can breathe a sigh of relief. This is after President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced that the grant…

ENGAGEMENT SESSION: Pupils from John Noah High School participated in a pre state of the nation address schools debate recently hosted by the government communication and information system (GCIS)      Picture: SUPLIED

Pupils’ chance to have their say

The Government Communication Information System (GCIS), in partnership with various stakeholders, held a pre state of the nation address (Sona) schools debate at John Noah High School last week. GCIS representative, Lwando Helesi, said…

SONA live screening at Maria Louw High School

LIVE SCREENING: The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) together with other stakeholders hosted a live screening of the State of the Nation Address that was delivered yesterday by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Maria Louw…