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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has outlined an aggressive timeline to roll out millions of animal vaccine doses, revealing that the first shipment is expected to arrive within days. Speaking in his capacity as Minister of Agriculture following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), Steenhuisen detailed a large-scale public-private partnership aimed at combating […]

The multi-billion-rand N2 Wild Coast Road project is approaching a major milestone, with the Msikaba Bridge scheduled to open later this year, marking a significant achievement in what officials describe as one of South Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure initiatives. The flagship project includes the construction of 112 kilometres of new road between East London and

Persistent water supply challenges continue to plague Johannesburg and parts of Gauteng, with frustrated residents demanding immediate intervention as government officials scramble to address the worsening crisis ahead of tonight’s State of the Nation Address. Authorities have acknowledged that restoring full supply is a complex undertaking, even as Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina,

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has pushed back against criticism that the State of the Nation Address (SONA) is merely an expensive political spectacle, insisting the R7 million price tag reflects critical infrastructure requirements for the national event. Speaking in an interview ahead of Thursday evening’s address at Cape Town City Hall, Didiza addressed concerns

Police and private security personnel were forced to fire rubber bullets to disperse protesting students at Nelson Mandela University’s Summerstrand campus in Gqeberha on Monday, as tensions over funding and registration boiled over. Students barricaded the main entrance with burning tyres and debris, disrupting access to the campus in the Eastern Cape. The protest stems

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has convened an urgent Thought Leadership Seminar in Bloemfontein, gathering government officials, journalists, researchers, and civil society to confront what it describes as a systemic threat to the upcoming Local Government Elections: the rapid spread of digital misinformation. A representative from the Government Communication and Information System delivered a stark

Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has lavished praise on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), describing it as the president’s strongest delivery to date and pushing back against criticism from other Government of National Unity partners. Speaking to journalists at the parliamentary precinct shortly after the address, McKenzie offered his immediate

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has delivered a blistering assessment of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), labeling the parliamentary event a “waste of R7 million” and accusing the President of recycling failed economic policies. Speaking to the media immediately following the address at the Cape Town City Hall, MKP

United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader General Bantu Holomisa has confirmed that the Department of Defence is ready to deploy soldiers to gang-ravaged areas within two weeks, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive outlined in the 2026 State of the Nation Address. Speaking in an interview immediately following SONA 2026, Holomisa — who serves as deputy minister

In the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), political party leaders have begun dissecting the economic substance behind the rhetoric. Songezo Zibi, leader of RISE Mzansi, welcomed the positive fiscal indicators highlighted in the address but struck a cautious tone, reserving final judgment until the national budget is tabled.