South Africa

State of the Nation Address by Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting of Parliament Cape Town

Pretoria - With the end of load shedding - Government is now more committed to the Independent Power Producers Programme, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

Pretoria - A draft Property Practitioners Bill will be published by the Department of Human Settlements for public comment with a purpose of establishing a more inclusive, representative sector, towards radical economic transformation.

Radical economic transformation will be at the centre of Government's priorities for 2017, President Jacob Zuma declared on Thursday night, during his televised annual address to the nation.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says tourism is a key job driver with tourist arrival numbers for 2016 increasing to nine million.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has arrived at the National Assembly where he will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament since he was re-elected in May 2014.

Cape Town – With just minutes to go before President Jacob Zuma delivers his State of the Nation Address, guests, Members of Parliament and Ministers, among others, strutted their stuff on the red carpet.

Pretoria – The National Planning Commission (NPC) has welcomed the signing of the agreement that will bring into effect the National Minimum Wage, which will see the lowest paid workers earning R20 an hour.

Pretoria- Gauteng Premier David Makhura has placed the Head of the Department of Health on precautionary suspension in line with the recommendation of the Heath Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba.

Pretoria – With just a few hours to go before President Jacob Zuma arrives at the steps of the National Assembly to deliver his State of the Nation Address, excitement around the Parliamentary precinct is mounting.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this evening deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a Joint Sitting of Parliament. The theme for this year’s address is: “The Year of Oliver Reginald Tambo: Unity in Action Together Moving South Africa Forward”.

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete says no members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed within the Parliamentary precinct during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday.

Guests and journalists attending this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be able to access high-speed wireless (Wi-Fi) internet within the Parliamentary precinct for free.

Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the national minimum wage has been set at R20 per hour or R3500 per month, for those that work a 40-hour week.

Pretoria - The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has assured the nation that its security forces are ready to secure the delivery of the 2017 State of the Nation Address.