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South Africa: No, Mr President, It's Not Business As Usual
The Daily Vox, 12 February 2015
Sona 2015 was not a pretty sight. The opposition benches stood glaringly empty. South Africans sat back in shock. And the president, well, he seemed to be entirely indifferent. By… Read more »
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South Africa: Which Lessons Will We Learn From the Sona?
DA, 16 February 2015
The events that unfolded last week, before, during and after the State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening, will go down in history as a catalytic moment that either helped… Read more »
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South Africa: Sona 2015 - Key Claims Fact-Checked
Africa Check, 13 February 2015
Here is the first of two reports fact-checking key claims in President Jacob Zuma's eighth State of the Nation Address. Read more »
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South Africa: Sona2015 - Key Claims Fact-Checked
Daily Maverick, 13 February 2015
Here is the first of two reports fact-checking key claims in President Jacob Zuma's eighth State of the Nation Address. By AFRICA CHECK. Read more »
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South Africa: Top of the Vox - EFF Wins #Sona2015
The Daily Vox, 13 February 2015
"#Bringbackthesignal!" Read more »
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South Africa: Chronicles of Chic - Sona2015 - in the Mood for Anarchy
Daily Maverick, 13 February 2015
Years pass by and fashion at the State of the Nation Address usually persists with excessive frills, ruffles and other redundant decorations. Here and there, a burst of brilliance… Read more »
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South Africa: Sona2015 - the Day Our Country Broke
Daily Maverick, 13 February 2015
No matter what happens, no matter what they say or do, South Africa will never be the same again. It was meant to be a solemn annual event in the life of our nation: the Opening of… Read more »
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South Africa: Sona - Shame of the Nation 2015
Daily Maverick, 13 February 2015
Protesters allegedly set upon with water cannons. Two senior DA figures arrested. The jamming of cellphone signal inside the National Assembly, to prevent those inside from… Read more »
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South Africa: Journalists, MPs Protest Signal Jamming At Sona 2015
The Daily Vox, 12 February 2015
Journalists reporting on the State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday were shocked to discover absolutely no cellphone reception available at the National Assembly. Read more »
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South Africa: After the Sona - Questions for President Zuma
GroundUp, 13 February 2015
President Zuma's State of the Nation Address was thin on detail. Here are a list of questions that we suggest Members of Parliament could ask, so that people living in South Africa… Read more »
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South Africa: #sona2015 - the Reaction in Memes
The Daily Vox, 13 February 2015
President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address had viewers captivated for all the wrong reasons - signal jamming, the expulsion of the EFF, the DA's walk-out, and Zuma's… Read more »
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South Africa: #sona2015 - "The Whole Thing Was Planned, Zuma Was Prepared for What Happened"
The Daily Vox, 13 February 2015
Parliament was in shambles at the 2015 State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on Thursday night, with signal jamming, expulsions and walkouts leaving half the House empty by… Read more »
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South Africa: Business Welcomes SONA
SAnews.gov.za, 13 February 2015
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has welcomed the positive tone of the State of Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Jacob Zuma. Read more »
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South Africa: SONA Chaos - KZN Cries Tribalism Against Zuma, Zulus
CAJ News, 13 February 2015
THE aftermath of the chaotic State of the Nations Address (SoNA) has taken a new twist with villagers in President Jacob Zuma's KwaZulu-Natal homeland accusing his detractors of… Read more »
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South Africa: Ministers React to Sona 2015
SAnews.gov.za, 12 February 2015
Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana has welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying that it highlighted government's plans to transform the economy… Read more »
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South Africa: 2014 SONA Claims Revisited - Zuma On HIV/Aids
Africa Check, 12 February 2015
South African president Jacob Zuma is due to deliver his eighth State of the Nation Address in parliament on Thursday. Last year he delivered two State of the Nation Addresses -… Read more »
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South Africa: EFF Forcibly Removed From Parliament [video]
The Daily Vox, 12 February 2015
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were forcibly removed from Parliament after they disrupted the State of the Nation Address (Sona) to ask President Jacob Zuma to… Read more »
South Africa: Chaos at Zuma's State of the Nation Address
Members of opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters were removed from parliament during President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address for following through on their promise to ask Zuma to pay back the millions of rands used in the renovations of his homestead at Nkandla. Shortly after their removal, the country's official opposition party the Democratic Alliance walked out of parliament to protest against what they claimed were armed police officers being used in the action.
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Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were forcibly removed from Parliament after they disrupted the State of the Nation Address. see more »
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South Africa: Opposition EFF, Security Officers Clash Inside Parliament
SAPA, 12 February 2015
At least one Economic Freedom Fighters MP was taken to hospital after being injured during clashes with security officers inside and outside the National Assembly, EFF leader… Read more »
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South Africa: Disruptions in Parliament 'Destabilise Policy Making'
SAPA, 12 February 2015
The disruptions in Parliament while President Jacob Zuma delivered his eighth state-of-the-nation address on Thursday night were an attempt to disrupt and destabilise policy… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma Addresses Half-Full Parliament
SAPA, 12 February 2015
President Jacob Zuma started delivering his state-of-the-nation address to a half-full National Assembly on Thursday after the EFF disrupted proceedings. Read more »
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema speaks to journalists on the steps of the National Assembly during the state of the nation address by President Jacob Zuma in Cape Town, Thursday, 12 February 2015. Malema claimed at least seven MPs were injured during clashes with security officers inside and outside the National Assembly.
Police officers arrest a Democratic Alliance supporter near Parliament in Cape Town before President Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address.
President Jacob Zuma is seen before the state of the nation address at Parliament in Cape Town.
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South Africa: Opposition Democratic Alliance Members Arrested
DA, 12 February 2015
The DA condemns the use water-cannons, batons and trained riot police to forcefully remove and arrest our supporters outside Parliament tonight. Read more »
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South Africa: The EFF Statement On the Sona 2015 Security Threats
EFF, 12 February 2015
The Economic Freedom Fighters have it on good authority that Parliament and the ANC Police have planned to manhandle and arrest EFF Members of Parliament for things they will say… Read more »
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South Africa: Who Cares What He Says, What's Zuma Done This Year?
The Daily Vox, 10 February 2015
As we approach another State of the Nation (Sona) address by President Jacob Zuma, there are sure to be the usual laments over his oratory skills. There will be the usual quota of… Read more »
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South Africa: SONA Guests Dazzle the Red Carpet
SAnews.gov.za, 12 February 2015
Traditional outfits with a touch of colonial history, soft silky dresses and old-fashioned tailored suits - this year's State of the Nation Address (SoNA) red carpet did not… Read more »
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South Africa: What Immigrants Would Like President Zuma to Say
GroundUp, 12 February 2015
GroundUp asked four immigrants to South Africa what they would like President Jacob Zuma to say in his State of the Nation Address tonight. Read more »
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South Africa: President Zuma and a Nation in a State of Distress
ISS, 9 February 2015
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma's last appearance in Parliament ended badly, to say the least. With Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members of Parliament (MPs) shouting 'pay… Read more »
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South Africa: Reforms Afoot? a Roman SONA
Daily Maverick, 12 February 2015
As South Africa waits to hear what President Zuma will say (or perhaps not, depending on how well certain Julius behaves) on Thursday when he delivers his State of the Nation… Read more »
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South Africa: Parliament Makes Final Preparations for State of the Nation Address
Parliament of South Africa, 12 February 2015
Final preparations are underway for today's State of the Nation Address. Real-time rehearsals took place last night with participants in the ceremony, including Junior and Civil… Read more »
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South Africa: Letter From the TAC to President Zuma
Daily Maverick, 12 February 2015
Honourable President, we fought side by side to bring down Apartheid. Now the enemy we face is no longer outside of our ranks, but here among us. We must purge our ranks of those… Read more »
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South Africa: Parliament Diary - SONA Draws Near, Speaker Pretends Not to Hear
Daily Maverick, 11 February 2015
For many South Africans, the response by now to the endless State of the Nation Address predictions, speculation and will-they-won't-they tango is probably something along the… Read more »
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South Africa: Preparations, Rehearsals in Full Swing Ahead of Sona
SAnews.gov.za, 10 February 2015
There was much movement in and around the Parliamentary precinct on Tuesday afternoon as officials geared up for President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »
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South Africa: Rehearsals, Parking Restrictions and Road Closures - State of the Nation Address 12 February 2015
Parliament of South Africa, 9 February 2015
Parliament, Monday 9 February 2015 - Parliament is hosting the State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma at 19.00 on Thursday, 12 February 2014. Rehearsals for the… Read more »
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South Africa: Malema Party to Confront Zuma Over Home Improvements At Parliament Opening
RFI, 4 February 2015
In South Africa the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have started the countdown to next week's opening of parliament in Cape Town. They say they will hold President Jacob… Read more »
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South Africa: What Would You Do With the Nkandla Money?
The Daily Vox, 5 February 2015
On 12 February 2015, President Jacob Zuma will open Parliament with his State of the Nation Address. But there's one thing on every South African's mind - from Julius Malema to… Read more »
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South Africa: Maimane - EFF Sona Disruptions Will Serve Themselves
Daily Maverick, 10 February 2015
The Democratic Alliance loves trying to use ANC symbolism to shame the ruling party and President Zuma. On Monday, Mmusi Maimane was outside Chancellor House, the offices of… Read more »
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South Africa: 2014 Sona Claims Revisited - Zuma On Education
Africa Check, 10 February 2015
South African president Jacob Zuma is due to deliver his eighth State of the Nation Address in parliament on Thursday. Last year he delivered two State of the Nation Addresses -… Read more »
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South Africa: Parly Refutes Claims of Extra Security Measures for Sona
SAnews.gov.za, 9 February 2015
Parliament has rejected media reports that it has acquired combat gear for its protection officers in preparation for the State of the Nation Address on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: All Systems Go for Sona
SAnews.gov.za, 8 February 2015
It is all systems go for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be held in Parliament on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: When the President Talks Directly to You
SAnews.gov.za, 9 February 2015
Once a year South Africans have an appointment with the President of Republic at which he personally provides a progress report on government programmes as well as detail plans for… Read more »
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South Africa: Cope's Expectations for Sona 2015
COPE, 9 February 2015
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South Africa: More Zuma, More Zumocracy - What's Behind the Bid to Extend the President's Term?
Daily Maverick, 6 February 2015
It is not inconceivable, just unthinkable. The ANC in the North West is proposing that President Jacob Zuma's term as the party leader be extended by two years. This is to align… Read more »
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South Africa: Deputy President Will Not Attend Govnet Pre-Sona Dinner
SAnews.gov.za, 6 February 2015
The Office of the Deputy President says it has taken note of a marketing campaign claiming that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the guest of honour at a pre-State of the… Read more »
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South Africa: Presidency Welcomes Sona Inputs From the Public
SAnews.gov.za, 5 February 2015
The Presidency on Thursday said it appreciates the participation of the public in the preparations for the State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »
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South Africa: Sona 2015 Budget Cut in Half
SAnews.gov.za, 4 February 2015
Parliament Secretary Gengezi Mgidlana says this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA) will cost R4 million, which is a significant saving compared to last year's February… Read more »
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South Africa: SA Invited to Contribute to SONA 2015
SAnews.gov.za, 3 February 2015
Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe has called on South Africans to share what they would like President Jacob Zuma to talk about during the State of the Nation Address (SONA)… Read more »
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South Africa: SA Today - 16 March, North Gauteng High Court: It's a Date, President Zuma
DA, 8 February 2015
Unless Jacob Zuma and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) suddenly have a change of heart and decide to file affidavits, a judge of the North Gauteng High Court will, on 16… Read more »
