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.
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the reform initiative will also crackdown on the illicit firearms trade using a dedicated team in the Presidency to ensure that reforms are implemented across the system.
Government is proposing fundamental reforms to address the root causes of dysfunction in many municipalities and to improve the efficiency of service delivery.
Guests and Members of Parliament have used the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to tell a story far deeper than fabric and thread and instead used the occasion to tell a story of growth and ambition.
With only a few hours remaining before President Cyril Ramaphosa steps onto the red carpet at the National Assembly, the streets surrounding Parliament are alive with anticipation, colour, and ceremony.
Barricades line the historic precinct, security officials stand at attention, and camera crews from across the globe jostle for position.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has outlined government’s key reform priorities ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), highlighting urgent interventions in water security, crime, economic recovery and local government reform.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the State of the Nation Address (SONA) is an important event in the country’s calendar, a day on which the eyes of the country and many beyond the borders turn to Parliament to hear the President outline the nation’s priorities and the path forward.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has underscord the importance of all spheres of government working together to tackle the water supply challenges in Gauteng.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has embarked on a series of engagements with a broad range of stakeholders to discuss policing challenges in the Western Cape and strengthen measures to improve safety in communities across the province.
South Africa has been elected to serve a two-year term on the African Union’s (AU) Peace and Security Council.
