WESTERN SAHARA PEACE TALKS – HOW DIRCO LET DOWN PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his 2nd State of the Nation (SONA) address under the auspices of the Government of National Unity (GNU). The significance of this was overwhelming. This was only the second time since the dawn of democracy in April 1994 that Mandela’s party, the ANC, has not enjoyed a monopoly on determining the country’s […]
SONA 2026: FROM PROMISES TO PERFORMANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY
The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines government’s priorities for economic growth, service delivery, infrastructure investment and the fight against crime. Constitutionally, SONA is not merely ceremonial. It is a foundational mechanism through which Parliament is enabled to exercise oversight and set the national policy agenda. In this […]