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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/
EWN Feb 12
GNU parties report improved consultation ahead of Ramaphosa's SONA: This is the second State of the Nation (SONA) Ramaphosa has delivered since the formation of ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/12/gnu-parties-report-improved-consultation-ahead-of-ramaphosas-sona
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OpinionEDITORIAL | Ramaphosa’s future still hangs in the balance: Even if the president avoids the impeachment process, the public wants the truth
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/2026-05-17-editorial-ramaphosas-future-still-hangs-in-the-balance/
MICHAEL BEAUMONT | SA can survive without Ramaphosa as president: The writer says he is not convinced anyone should fear life beyond President Cyril Ramaphosa ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/2026-05-15-michael-beaumont-sa-can-survive-without-ramaphosa-as-president/
OpinionTOM EATON | What Ramaphosa needs now is solid legal advice, perhaps a UFO miracle
timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-05-12-tom-eaton-what-ramaphosa-needs-now-is-solid-legal-advice-perhaps-a-ufo-miracle/
Hill-Lewis can make his mark with Ramaphosa impeachment process : But the DA should not look like engaging in expedient, transactional politics
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-09-hill-lewis-can-make-his-mark-with-ramaphosa-impeachment-process/
ANC panicking over possible impeachment of Cyril Ramaphosa: Top figures in the ANC held urgent meetings at the weekend to brainstorm how to manage the crisis ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-10-anc-panicking-over-possible-impeachment-of-cyril-ramaphosa/
Key FactsANC Faces Impeachment Crisis Over Ramaphosa Scandal
May 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Senior ANC leaders convened urgent talks to address the threat of President Ramaphosa’s early removal from office.
- National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is consulting experts on establishing the inaugural parliamentary impeachment committee.
- The Constitutional Court ruling mandated parliament to investigate the Phala Phala scandal involving hidden cash.
- The ANC’s top seven officials will meet to explore responses, including possible judicial review of an independent panel’s report.
GNU achievements the result of ANC foundation, Ramaphosa says: The president has pushed back against MPs claims’ that the successes outlined in his State of the ...
mg.co.za/politics/2026-02-19-gnu-achievements-the-result-of-anc-foundation-ramaphosa-says/
Key FactsGNU: Unity, Reform, and Ownership
Feb 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- Ramaphosa rejected claims that coalition ministers should take credit for GNU successes and stressed that ministers act collectively and share responsibility for outcomes.
- The next reform phase prioritises restructuring state‑owned enterprises, including repositioning Eskom to generate alongside other companies while retaining public ownership and involving strategic partners.
- Private rail operators will be allowed to carry freight on state lines and private electricity producers to use the state grid, and cooperation between ports, rail and the private sector cut security incidents by 50%, including cable theft.
- A dedicated criminal‑justice reform initiative will work with the SAPS, the NPA and the SIU, the GBV national‑disaster classification aims to speed coordinated action, and a review of broad‑based BEE follows reported income gains between 2006 and 2023.
No minister or deputy minister should be claiming their work in the GNU as an achievement of their party.— Ramaphosa addressing MPs, arguing that GNU achievements are collective and should not be credited to individual ministers or parties.
EWN Feb 20
GNU ministers can't claim accomplishments as that of their parties - Ramaphosa: He said the GNU must work as a collective and the progress they’ve made has been ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/20/gnu-ministers-cant-claim-accomplishments-as-that-of-their-parties-ramaphosa
Key FactsCollective Credit Over Party Claims
Feb 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Cyril Ramaphosa said ministers in the Government of National Unity must not present portfolio successes as achievements of their political parties.
- He concluded the two-day debate on the State of the Nation Address with a beaver analogy to underscore coordinated, consistent cooperation instead of ego-driven action.
- Many gains cited in portfolios were founded on work by predecessors, so public claims should reflect shared continuity rather than sole party credit.
- Commitment to partnership and shared responsibility has guided the GNU’s work and was described as essential for facing challenges ahead.
No minister or deputy minister should be publicly claiming their work in the GNU as an achievement of their party. In many cases, the basis for their achievements were laid before they even came into office.— Ramaphosa said it while concluding his reply to the debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) about the GNU.
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
McKenzie asserts there's no room for opposition in GNU: Patriotic Alliance leader and Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture praised President Ramaphosa and said ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-02-17-mckenzie-asserts-theres-no-room-for-opposition-in-gnu/
‘GNU responsible for country’s success’, MPs says in response to Ramaphosa’s Sona
mg.co.za/politics/2026-02-17-gnu-responsible-for-countrys-success-mps-says-in-response-to-ramaphosas-sona/
GNU partners sing 7th administration praises at Sona debate: Coalition strongly backs Ramaphosa in Sona debate
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-02-17-gnu-partners-sing-7th-administration-praises-at-sona-debate/
EWN Feb 12
MK Party dons black to protest dark cloud of GNU ahead of Ramaphosa’s address: MK Party MP Mzwanele Manyi says these are persistent challenges which President ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/12/mk-party-dons-black-to-protest-dark-cloud-of-gnu-ahead-of-ramaphosa-s-address
LIVE | Ramaphosa announces SETA’s will be reduced and reformed | News24: President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering the State of the Nation Address to the joint ...
news24.com/politics/live-president-cyril-ramaphosa-to-deliver-sona-2026-20260212-0742
‘The GNU is here to stay’: Ramaphosa : Ramaphosa hailed his two-day retreat with government of national unity party leaders as a success ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-11-03-the-gnu-is-here-to-stay-ramaphosa/
ANC's GNU partners reject Ramaphosa's 10-point economic plan: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa's new 10-point economic plan has been rejected by Government of ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-10-07-ancs-gnu-partners-reject-ramaphosas-10-point-economic-plan/
DA withdraws from National Dialogue, will vote against budgets of ‘corruption accused’ ANC ministers
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-06-28-da-withdraws-from-national-dialogue-will-vote-against-budgets-of-corruption-accused-anc-ministers/
Key FactsDA Opposes Corrupt ANC Ministers’ Budgets
Jun 28, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
- The DA remains in the Government of National Unity but will not participate in the National Dialogue after Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield’s dismissal.
- The party campaigns against the R740-million National Dialogue initiative, questioning its legitimacy and cost.
- The DA intends to vote against budget allocations for ministers Simelane and Nkabane, who face corruption allegations.
- While expressing loss of confidence in President Ramaphosa’s leadership, the DA prioritizes government stability and delays a no-confidence motion.
Effective immediately, the DA will therefore have no further part in this process.— DA leader John Steenhuisen at a press conference in Cape Town.
South Africa’s GNU turns one – a year of unity, friction and some green shoots: A year into South Africa’s government of national unity, the country has learnt ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-06-14-south-africas-gnu-turns-one-a-year-of-unity-friction-and-some-green-shoots/
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