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Please click here to access the 30 Years of Democracy booklet: https://www.sanews.gov.za/sites/default/files/2012/multimedia/30-years-of-development-sanews.pdf

It's a collection of highlights that showcase the achievements and special moments in democratic South Africa.

 

News articles

 

Reflections on SONA 2024

Friday, February 9, 2024

Cabinet Ministers speaking to SAnews have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), which he delivered last night at the Cape Town City Hall.

State of the Nation Address in numbers

Friday, February 9, 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday.

Below is the SONA in numbers: 

Social Assistance 

 

Tintswalo represents all of us - Minister

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the Tintswalo story referred to by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening is an inspiration for many South Africans.

Government strengthens crime fighting measures

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Government has strengthened the ranks of the South African Police Service (SAPS) through the recruitment of 20 000 police officers over the last two years, and another 10 000 in the year to come.

Tintswalo, a child of democracy

Thursday, February 8, 2024

As the country marks 30 years of democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to outline how government has impacted the lives of ordinary people over the past three decades.

SA counts democratic gains of the last 30 years

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Despite an uphill battle over the last three decades, South Africa has successfully stayed the course of building a democratic society since the end of apartheid, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Citizens express their wishes ahead of SONA

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Reducing unemployment and tackling crime are some of the items on the wish list of Capetonians that they hope President Cyril Ramaphosa will speak to when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA).

SONA 2024 a 'unique' milestone after 30 years of democracy

Thursday, February 8, 2024

South Africans can look forward to a “unique” State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening, as the important event is being held against the backdrop of the country preparing to commemorate 30 years of democracy.