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SONA 2019

SA’s second (cut-price) 2019 SONA sees MPs strut their stuff again

South Africa

SA’s second (cut-price) 2019 SONA sees MPs strut their stuff again

By Rebecca Davis and Aisha Abdool Karim

As Ramaphosa talks bullet trains, Mbalula set to focus on putting Metrorail back on track

South Africa

As Ramaphosa talks bullet trains, Mbalula set to focus on putting Metrorail back on track

By Suné Payne

The red berets tone down the drama, say Ramaphosa’s speech was that of a ‘dreamer’

South Africa

The red berets tone down the drama, say Ramaphosa’s speech was that of a ‘dreamer’

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Searching for national inspiration, Ramaphosa protects Eskom, preserves the SARB's mandate and dreams of a futuristic city

South Africa

Searching for national inspiration, Ramaphosa protects Eskom, preserves the SARB's mandate and dreams of a futuristic city

By Marianne Merten

Ramaphosa’s third SONA tries to mix sobering reality with bold goals

South Africa

Ramaphosa’s third SONA tries to mix sobering reality with bold goals

By Rebecca Davis

Saving Eskom: No immediate privatisation, unions still not happy

South Africa

Saving Eskom: No immediate privatisation, unions still not happy

By Rebecca Davis

On a blistering hot Cape day, Ramaphosa gets to have his say

South Africa

On a blistering hot Cape day, Ramaphosa gets to have his say

By Rebecca Davis