Deputy Defence Minister, General Bantu Holomisa, says the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is ready to deploy troops in support of the South African Police Service (SAPS), following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to strengthen the fight against gang violence and illegal mining in Gauteng and the Western Cape.
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the interventions announced in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to deal with critical challenges facing South Africans - key of which include economic growth, job creation, water security and support for small businesses.
Members of Parliament have welcomed the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), expressing unified support for government’s commitment to tackling critical challenges affecting the country, including crime, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), transport bottlenecks and water infrastructure constraints.
Government has announced additional measures to strengthen South Africa’s borders to curb illegal immigration and to protect the country’s security, stability and economic progress.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the establishment of a National Water Crisis Committee, which he will personally chair.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to draw on the country’s deepest values and collective strength as it confronts challenges including crime and a worsening water crisis, declaring that the nation will stand firm both at home and on the global stage.
Government is working to see the eradication of load reduction by next year.
Government is set to vaccinate the national herd of at least 14 million cattle, as South Africa grapples with one of the worst outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) the country has experienced.
Government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce high-speed rail in South Africa, with proposed routes including Johannesburg to Musina and eThekwini to Johannesburg.
President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) has announced that Cabinet has approved a comprehensive implementation plan to drive growth and inclusion in the country.
Government will undertake a further step in preparation of the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) by undertaking critical investment in health infrastructure.
Government will move to strengthen regulatory controls of alcohol in South Africa in a bid to reduce road accidents, crime and other social ills.
In a bid to accelerate economic growth and employment, government has its eyes firmly set on the green economy.
A new hard hitting criminal justice system reform initiative that will crackdown on organised crime and corruption is on the cards for South Africa.
Government is proposing fundamental reforms to address the root causes of dysfunction in many municipalities and to improve the efficiency of service delivery.
