The hits and misses under the GNU
A year after the president’s first State of the Nation address as the leader of a coalition government, performance has been good and bad
Politics
Taking stock of Ramaphosa’s promises
The Lanseria smart city remains a dream and hunger, unemployment and crime continue to be high but there has been progress in Eskom’s turnaround
Ramaphosa vows to overhaul failing local government system
The president said senior officials in municipalities would be appointed through an independent process free from political interference
Ramaphosa talks tough on gangs, corruption
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
Ramaphosa announces crackdown on corruption in criminal justice system
The president said the army would be deployed to tackle illegal mining and gang violence and pledged urgent action against organised crime
EFF welcomes Ramaphosa’s announcement to deploy the army in Gauteng and the Western Cape
Party leader Julius Malema said the move signalled the president’s loss of confidence in the police
SA’s sovereignty is ‘not negotiable’, Ramaphosa says in Sona
In a pointed message to powerful nations, the president declared that South Africa’s sovereignty was “sacrosanct” and would not be compromised
News24 | SONA | Foot-and-mouth disease declared national disaster
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared foot-and-mouth disease, which is devastating the farming economy, a national disaster.
READ IT IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s 2026 state of the nation address
This was Ramaphosa’s ninth address since being elected in 2019
WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa delivers State of the Nation Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address live from Cape Town City Hall.
News24 | Out of touch: Opposition rejects Lesufi’s apology, ANC backs him amid Gauteng water crisis
Opposition parties have not taken kindly to “detached” Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s apology” for his comments on dealing with the inconvenience experienced by the water crisis.
Zille dismisses claims of a rift between her and Steenhuisen
The Democratic Alliance federal chair says she has been communicating with the party leader on WhatsApp
Lesufi denies using state power against rival in ANC Gauteng chair race
Senior party insiders have accused Lesufi of attempting to place the Gauteng department of health under administration to politically weaken his potential rival, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
ANC wants Tshwane mayoralty, even without outright win in 2026
The party’s regional secretary said should it be forced into a coalition following the local government elections, with a majority, it would demand the mayoral chain
Former Numsa leader accuses Irvin Jim of perjury and abuse of power
Ruth Mamolaba Ntlokotse says Jim filed a false affidavit in court and suppressed internal dissent, raising questions about governance and accountability
News24 | DA targets ANC stronghold Mangaung metro amid service delivery collapse
DA MPL in the Free State, Werner Pretorius, is the party’s candidate for the Manguang Metro in the upcoming local government elections.
News24 | Paul O’Sullivan to appear in person at ad hoc committee this week
Controversial forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan will appear before the parliamentary ad hoc committee investigating the infiltration of the criminal justice system.
News24 | Political analyst, academic Theo Venter is the DA’s mayoral candidate for JB Marks
The DA has announced political analyst and academic Professor Theo Venter as its mayoral candidate for the JB Marks Municipality in the North West.
News24 | WATCH | Eldorado Park hears Zille’s stark warning: Joburg’s issues like ‘Armageddon’
The DA’s Joburg mayoral candidate, Helen Zille, says the City of Johannesburg faces so many challenges that she has often asked herself where she would start solving them if she were to wear the mayoral chain.
News24 | Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa rival Blessed Geza dies of cancer
The outspoken, controversial Zimbabwean war veteran Blessed Runesu “Bombshell” Geza, 73, at the centre of a movement calling for the removal of president Emmerson Mnangagwa, died in the early hours of Friday at a Johannesburg hospital.
Thumbs up for Motsepe
“This is not about Patrice waking up one morning and wanting to be president,” the lobbyist said. “It is about stabilising the centre of power before the ANC implodes”