GNU partners sing 7th administration praises at Sona debate:

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.

The simple truth is that it is not.

— John Steenhuisen, the DA leader, addressing speculation surrounding Dion George's departure.

I sincerely hope that all political leaders and the parties they lead will recognize the inalienable reality that the people are our country’s sovereign authority.

— Thabo Mbeki, in an open letter addressing DA leader John Steenhuisen, criticizing the DA's decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue.

We certainly have a motion of no confidence against the president up our sleeve, but we always say that our action must be commensurate with the infringement.

— Helen Zille, Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance Federal Council, discussing the no-confidence motion against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The DA does not hold any cards whatsoever.

— Kenny Kunene, deputy leader of the Patriotic Alliance, stated in an interview with Newzroom Afrika regarding the DA's threat to table a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa.