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President Ramaphosa in Tanzania for 'urgent' DRC conflict talks

Saturday, February 8, 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to attend the joint Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) – East Africa Community (EAC) Heads of State and Government Summit on the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Movement of fallen SANDF soldiers now underway

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Efforts to repatriate the remains of 14 South African soldiers that were killed in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month are now firmly underway following delays.

SONA in numbers - 2025

Saturday, February 8, 2025

MOURNING

  • 14 – South African soldiers who died as part of a mission to bring peace to the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

HISTORY

  • 70 – years since the adoption of the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown.
  • 30 – years since the dawn of democracy.

ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Government working with UN to bring back 14 fallen soldiers

Friday, February 7, 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa says authorities are working around the clock with the United Nation (UN) and the South African Defence Force (SANDF) to bring back the remains of the 14 fallen soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

President Ramaphosa tees off for charity

Friday, February 7, 2025

In a bid to raise funds for charity, President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning teed off alongside a diverse stakeholder grouping during the annual Presidential Golf Challenge.

Govt forges ahead with plans to unlock economic growth and job creation

Friday, February 7, 2025

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has announced plans to improve institutional effectiveness and enhance the delivery of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) through economic structural reforms.

Public Works welcomes SONA commitments

Friday, February 7, 2025

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Thursday night.