South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will this year focus on significantly expanding the small business incubation programme.

Total’s discovery of the gas condensate off the coast of South Africa will have significant consequences for the country’s energy security and the development of the industry, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the establishment of the Human Settlements Development Bank as the country seeks to accelerate the delivery of housing.

South Africans will go to the polls for the sixth general elections on May 8.

With the National Health Insurance (NHI) in its final stages and soon heading to Parliament for submission, the Presidency has established a war room to address issues in the public health system.

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA 

7 FEBRUARY 2019

PARLIAMENT 

Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete,

Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Thandi Modise,

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP,

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and esteemed members of the judiciary,

Former President, Mr Thabo Mbeki,

Former President, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe

Dressed to the nines, Members of Parliament and guests have used the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA) red carpet to champion various causes.

Six people have been reported dead following an explosion at the Gloria Mine in Mpumalanga.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has appointed a panel to interview and recommend to the President a shortlist of candidates for the position of the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed Total’s significant gas discovery in the Outeniqua Basin off the southern coast of South Africa.