Countries

Ramaphosa delivers clear analysis of South Africa’s problems… But will he act on them?

Collette Schulz-Herzenberg, Stellenbosch University State of the nation addresses offer government an opportunity to speak directly to its citizens.... Read more

13 Feb, 2022

Countries

South Africans are feeling more insecure: do Ramaphosa’s plans add up?

Guy Lamb, Stellenbosch University South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2022 state of the nation address underscored the problematic role... Read more

12 Feb, 2022

Arts and Leisure

‘Please, please do something. We are dying of hunger!’ – DJ Tira begs Cyril Ramaphosa to ‘open up the country’

Cape Town -House music DJ and businessman DJ Tira has taken to the Twitter streets in the wake of... Read more

11 Feb, 2022

Business

WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa extends R350 social relief grant to March 2023

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the R350-per-month Social Relief Distress (SRD) grant for another year, until... Read more

11 Feb, 2022

Countries

SONA: ‘Fight against corruption will take on a new intensity,’ says Cyril Ramaphosa

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a state of the nation address on Thursday, promising “decisive”... Read more

11 Feb, 2022

Business

Civil society wants Cyril Ramaphosa to implement permanent basic income grant

Cape Town – Amandla.mobi, an independent community advocacy organisation that seeks to build a more just and people-powered Mzansi,... Read more

10 Feb, 2022

Business

SAFTU to picket outside SONA

Cape Town – The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) is set to picket outside the Cape Town... Read more

10 Feb, 2022

Business

‘A flagging economy, staggering unemployment, graft!’ – Ramaphosa to speak on state of a troubled nation

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a State of the Nation address on Thursday facing demands for... Read more

10 Feb, 2022

Countries

Cyril Ramaphosa’s 6th SONA ‘is one of the most important speeches of his political career’

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday... Read more

10 Feb, 2022

Countries

Cyril Ramaphosa left with tricky choices as SA bungles Chief Justice appointment

Richard Calland, University of Cape Town After a fraught and fractious week of public interviews that shed heat but... Read more

8 Feb, 2022