EVERY INITIATIVE COUNTS AGAINST INCREASED BELLIGERENCE
There are, at present, many points of escalating belligerence in the world. From military confrontation, to financial/economic warfare. This spells both increased danger, especially in the case of the Persian Gulf, where there is the threat of triggering nuclear war, to otherwise needless suffering and chaos, as we see with the horror in the eastern […]
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 […]
NORTH WEST PREMIER MOKGOSI’S REMARKS AT THE SONA DEBATE
Hon Speaker, allow me to take this opportunity to pass my sincere condolences to the family of Lance Bomdardier Itumeleng Macdonald Moreo of Dibate village in Mahikeng who is amongst the 14 members of the South African National Defence Force who were killed in Eastern DRC. We join the cries for many of our people […]
GHANA GIVES IMPETUS TO AFRICA’S GIANT LEAP TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE
The New Year is now in full effect, and Ghana in West Africa has made a ground-breaking declaration that in future, all African passport holders will no longer be required to apply for visa when visiting the country. This grand step, announced by the recently out-of-office former President Nana Akufo-Ado during his final State of […]