Curb state spending, urges body
South Africa must avoid debt service costs and state wages absorbing too much of government resources, says Business Unity SA.
View ArticleWhat our president ignored
In South Africa, domestic abuse is rampant, so why is it still treated as a non issue?
View ArticleSONA: Cape road closure alert
Motorists are being warned that several roads will be closed for the second State of the Nation Address and the Opening of Parliament.
View ArticleUnited Front to host alternative Sona
The United Front will hold an alternative state of the nation address ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s formal one next month, it says.
View ArticleIcasa slams use of 'signal jammer' in Sona
The communications regulator of SA has slammed the alleged use of mobile signal jamming devices in Parliament during the State of the Nation address.
View ArticleSona more important than budget 2016 - economist
The upcoming State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma is more important than the budget to be delivered later this month, says an emerging markets economist.
View ArticleHow do you talk about Mr President in front of your children?
We may think we’re unique as South Africans, but nations across the world, throughout all the ages, have had leaders they didn’t agree with much. The question is, how much of this do we allow to filter...
View ArticleSONA 2016: the red carpet outfits everyone's talking about
See all the MPs arrive at the State of the Nation address.
View ArticleThe inspiration behind Thuli Madonsela's Victory Gown
Our Public Protector dominated the SONA red carpet. We speak to the man behind the creation.
View ArticleSONA now what?
The prelude to President Jacob Zuma's eighth SONA bore some similarity to last years' speech (protests, high security, filibustering). SONA 2016 is done but not quite dusted. Here's what follows.
View ArticleEFF's Ndlozi: Malema is braver than all the ANC
EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has defended the party's Commander in Chief, Julius Malema. Ndlozi spoke to News24 after the EFF walked out of the 2016 SONA Debate. He says it is "petty" to focus on...
View ArticleWATCH: DA stand, shout and chant in SONA debate
Members of the DA's caucus stood and shouted in the National Assembly during the second day of debate on SONA 2016. An outraged Mmusi Maimane repeatedly asked Raseriti Johannes Tau to explain why he...
View ArticleSome in ANC didn't jump to Zuma's defense - analyst
In News24 Live's analysis of SONA 2016 Lawson Naidoo reflects on the initial speech, debate and response from President Jacob Zuma. Naidoo said the President fleetingly affirmed the Constitution in his...
View ArticleFactions, fractions and rubbish in SONA debate
In News24 Live's analysis of SONA 2016 Lawson Naidoo reflects on the initial speech, debate and response from President Jacob Zuma. Naidoo says the Speaker in Parliament faces criticism for a perceived...
View ArticleAnalyst on Nkandla clampdown during SONA
In News24 Live's analysis of SONA 2016 Lawson Naidoo reflects on the initial speech, debate and response from President Jacob Zuma. He advises politicians to heed President Jacob Zuma words during his...
View ArticleIt takes true grit to overcome crisis
We are facing difficult times both locally and globally, and our leaders need to be responsible and resilient in order to navigate the current environment. How can leaders overcome crisis?
View ArticleSA faces difficult times, but disaster is not inevitable
Danny Bradlow, professor at the University of Pretoria, shares five reasons why SA is not a completely disastrous place. This article was originally published on The Conversation website.
View ArticleSONA 2016: red carpet outfits everyone's talking about
See all the MPs arrive at the State of the Nation address.
View ArticleWhat our president ignored
In South Africa, domestic abuse is rampant, so why is it still treated as a non issue?
View ArticleSONA now what?
The prelude to President Jacob Zuma's eighth SONA bore some similarity to last years' speech (protests, high security, filibustering). SONA 2016 is done but not quite dusted. Here's what follows.
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