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President Cyril Ramaphosa's of the nation address this week has become a national ...
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Budget 2026 reality compared to Ramaphosa’s Sona promises: Daily Maverick looked at what President Cyril Ramaphosa promised the country during his State of the ...
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Cyril slams DA ministers for claiming government victories: Ramaphosa says now is the time to ramp up B-BBEE, not scrap it
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-02-19-cyril-slams-da-ministers-for-claiming-government-victories/
eNCA Feb 19
LIVESTREAM | President Ramaphosa responds to SONA debate: President Cyril Ramaphosa will have the opportunity to respond to the debate on the State of the Nation ...
enca.com/news-top-stories/livestream-president-ramaphosa-responds-sona-debate
WATCH | ANC is the ‘biggest syndicate’, says Malema at Sona debate: EFF leader rails against state of economy and failure of police to combat crime
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-02-17-watch-anc-is-the-biggest-syndicate-says-malema-at-sona-debate/
EWN Feb 17
SONA Debate: Malema accuses Ramaphosa of failing to combat crime: Malema blames Ramaphosa and the ANC for the current state of affairs in the police.
ewn.co.za/2026/02/17/sona-debate-malema-accuses-ramaphosa-of-failing-to-combat-crime
Key FactsMalema Condemns Ramaphosa’s Crime-Fighting Strategy
Feb 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- Malema interprets the army’s involvement in Western Cape and Gauteng as an admission of police failure.
- He describes the deployment as a last resort in response to persistent violent and organized crime.
- Malema blames Ramaphosa and the ANC for factionalism that undermines the criminal justice system.
- While some officials praise the military support, experts warn it provides only temporary relief.
Under your term, crime is out of control and deploying the army is a last resort. You are admitting that you’ve failed to fight crime.— Julius Malema, during the SONA debate regarding the deployment of the army to combat crime.
EWN Feb 13
SONA 2026: Ramaphosa attempts to paint picture of optimism for SA: In his speech, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the nation has reached a turning point and that ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/13/sona-2026-ramaphosa-attempts-to-paint-picture-of-optimism-for-sa
Key FactsRamaphosa Launches Major Anti-Corruption Initiative
Feb 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- President Ramaphosa announced a comprehensive plan to reform policing and the criminal justice system after corruption allegations.
- The military will support police efforts against illegal mining and gang violence in key provinces.
- An additional 5,500 police officers will be recruited this year to enhance frontline capacity.
- Legislative changes on firearms and whistleblower protections are scheduled for completion by mid-2026.
We must act with zero tolerance and bring the full force of the law to bear. Let this message be clear: there will be no impunity for acts of corruption and criminality.— Cyril Ramaphosa, in his State of the Nation address, announcing crackdown on corruption in the criminal justice system
How Ramaphosa became 'a victim of his own lies': Political analysts critique President Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency, labelling it a narrative of over-promising ...
iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2026-02-15-how-ramaphosa-became-a-victim-of-his-own-lies/
businesstech.co.za Feb 12
Ramaphosa deploys army to take on mafias in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a major warning to mafia-style organised crime groups in South ...
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EFF welcomes Ramaphosa’s announcement to deploy the army in Gauteng and the Western Cape
mg.co.za/politics/2026-02-12-eff-welcomes-ramaphosas-announcement-to-deploy-the-army-in-gauteng-and-the-western-cape/
EWN Feb 13
SONA 2026: Opposition parties welcome Ramaphosa's vetting order for senior cops: In his State of the Nation Address, Ramaphosa announced that the State Security ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/13/sona-2026-opposition-parties-welcome-ramaphosas-vetting-order-for-senior-cops
EWN Feb 12
ActionSA demands real accountability, not pie in the sky promises, ahead of SONA: Trollip slammed Ramaphosa for appearing reluctant to take action against ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/12/actionsas-trollip-says-he-is-not-holding-is-breath-for-anything-different-from-sona-2026
Key FactsActionSA Demands Accountability Ahead of 2026 SONA
Feb 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- ActionSA rejects unrealistic promises about projects like bullet trains in the upcoming SONA.
- Trollip expects a truthful assessment of the Government of National Unity’s work over 18 months.
- The president faces criticism for hesitating to hold ministers accountable for poor performance.
- The Gauteng water crisis highlights failures in local government management and accountability.
The premiers talk about it, the mayors talk about it, but nobody gets held to account.— Athol Trollip, the parliamentary leader of ActionSA, comments on the lack of accountability in government.
SONA 2026: Ramaphosa hails GNU for economic uptick, urges citizens to ‘march in one line’
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-02-12-sona-2026-ramaphosa-hails-gnu-for-economic-uptick-urges-citizens-to-march-in-one-line/
LISTEN | What was truly groundbreaking about President Ramaphosa’s Sona?: Very little, according to political analyst Prof Susan Booysen
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-02-13-listen-what-was-truly-groundbreaking-about-president-ramaphosas-sona/
Did President Ramaphosa's 2025 promises deliver? A deep dive into the SONA scorecard
iol.co.za/business/economy/2026-02-10-did-president-ramaphosas-2025-promises-deliver-a-deep-dive-into-the-sona-scorecard/
Key FactsRamaphosa’s 2025 Promise Progress Report
Feb 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Energy reforms led to 266 consecutive days without load shedding and a stable Energy Availability Factor of 65%.
- Logistics improvements include the Durban port concession and selection of 11 private rail operators still undergoing safety approval.
- The Electronic Travel Authorisation system launched late 2025 increased tourist arrivals from major markets like China and India.
- Economic growth missed the 3% target, reaching only 1.2–1.5%, while water supply challenges continue in Johannesburg and the Eastern Cape.
Ramaphosa’s 2025 Sona promises: how has he fared?: In his first SONA as leader of the coalition government of national unity, Ramaphosa made several commitments ...
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