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Preparations ahead of SONA 2017

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Cape Town – Public servants, parliamentary staff, the media and various service providers are setting up and making final preparations within the Parliamentary precinct, ahead of tomorrow’s State of the Nation Address.

Clear skies for SONA

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Pretoria – Favourable weather conditions are expected to dominate over the entire Western Cape province on Thursday, as the province prepares to play host to the President’s annual State of the Nation Address (SONA).

SONA to showcase SA's cultural diversity

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is set to present his State of the Nation Address, on Thursday evening, a day which is rich with symbolism and state ceremonial activities which showcases the country’s cultural diversity.

Road Accident Fund resumes payments

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Pretoria – The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has resumed payments to claimants, service providers, stakeholders as well as caregivers who were affected by the delays in payment following the attachment of the RAF’s bank account by the Sheriff of the Court.

SA makes progress, but slow growth remains a challenge

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When President Jacob Zuma stepped up to deliver the 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 11 February last year, South Africa’s economy had been facing difficulties since the global financial crisis of 2008.

SA, Japan conclude mining agreement

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Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane and the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hiroshige Seko, have concluded a mining agreement.

Parliament, media meet to iron out differences

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Pretoria - The Secretary to Parliament, Gengezi Mgidlana, has met with the Executive Committee of the Parliament Gallery Association (PGA) and the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) to iron out any misunderstanding between the media and Parliament.

Road closures ahead of SONA

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Pretoria – As the country gears to hear President Jacob Zuma address the nation on Thursday, during the opening of Parliament, motorists in Cape Town have been advised to familiarise themselves with the road closure schedule and parking restrictions to avoid being inconvenienced.

Minister urges investors to look South

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Cape Town – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, has urged investors to partner-up with government and invest in the country, saying South Africa is a stable country.

SAA to suspend flights to Abuja

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) will suspend flights between Johannesburg and Abuja, Nigeria, as of March.

SANDF deployed to Parliament for SONA

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has authorised the deployment of 441 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to Parliament.

SA, Angola boost cooperation in mining

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Pretoria - South Africa and Angola have committed to strengthen cooperation in the areas of mining and upstream petroleum, says Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane.

Welcome back SA Agulhas II

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has welcomed back the SA Agulhas II and the over-wintering team, SANAE 55, from Antarctica.