South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on January 24, 2025. 1 minute The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya says the repatriation of the remains of soldiers who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be completed tomorrow. Maphwanya was…
1 minute Parliament’s Presiding Officers led by National Assembly (NA) Speaker Thoko Didiza and National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane briefs the media on the preparations for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow evening. Live stream below:
1 minute Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen briefs the media on the party’s position on the economy, Government of National Unity (GNU) and State of the Nation Address (SONA) expectations. Live stream below:
Elon Musk and President Cyril Ramaphosa. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for telephonically engaging Elon Musk on the Expropriation Bill which was recently signed into law. The EFF says Ramaphosa has effectively lost the power that he holds as the president of the country. The party says this has inevitably opened him up to the…
Elon Musk 1 minute The South African Presidency has confirmed a call took place yesterday between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US Presidential Advisor Elon Musk. The Presidency says in a post on X that Ramaphosa spoke with Musk on issues of misinformation and distortions about South Africa. The call comes after rising tensions between Washington…
Minister Ronald Lamola and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Mpumalanga High Court 1 minute Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on International Relations has commended President Cyril Ramaphosa and International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola for choosing engagement over confrontation in response to threats by US President Donald Trump….
EFF Leader Julius Malema speaks during a media briefing on 03 February 2025. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says utterances by United States President Donald Trump on South Africa’s Expropriation Act are offensive and undermine the country’s sovereignty. Trump said the US plans to cease financial aid to South Africa pending…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 2024 SONA. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament says it is looking forward to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) later this week which will focus on the key priorities such as strengthening water and energy supply, as set out by the party that leads the…
US President Donald Trump gestures at the Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, January 25, 2025. 3 minutes United States President Donald Trump’s threats to cut funding over assumptions of the impact of the newly passed Expropriation Act have garnered much political reaction locally. Trump said the US plans to cease financial…
[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses Parliament. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa will have to provide a resoundingly clear message about South Africa’s position on diplomatic relations with other nations when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA). That’s the view of political analyst Nkosikhulule Nyembezi, who weighs in on recent utterances made…
