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South Africa: Zuma Arrives for Highly Anticipated SONA
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
President Jacob Zuma arrived at Parliament on Thursday evening for one of the most highly anticipated State of the Nation Addresses of his career. Read more »
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What Do South Africans Want From Zuma's State of Nation?
Parliament is determined to host the State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma as an orderly, high-level event of national importance. But questions surround the tough - some say paranoid - security measures...
Will there be a repeat of the incidents like this one at 2015's State of the Nation address by President Jacob Zuma? Police and army have assured that security will be tight, in measures some have described as "paranoid".
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South Africa: Zulu - Small Business to Drive Radical Transformation
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
President Jacob Zuma will have to encourage South Africans to become entrepreneurs in his State of the Nation Address, small business minister Lindiwe Zulu said at parliament on… Read more »
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South Africa: Madonsela Steals the Show
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
While president Jacob Zuma's legal team appeared to sing like a canary in court this week, on Thursday, Thuli Madonsela was resplendent in bright yellow as she made her way to… Read more »
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South Africa: EFF's Grand Entrance Into Parly
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
While most Members of Parliament treated the State of the Nation Address as a formal affair, the EFF made a grand entrance into the House as they sang and clapped. Read more »
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South Africa: Economy Is Buzzword of Zuma's SONA - Minister
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
The economy is the buzz word of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula said at parliament on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: If Zuma Loves SA, He Must Step Down - Pretoria #zumamustfall Marchers
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
Organisers of the #ZumaMustFall march in Pretoria on Thursday added their voices to the call that President Jacob Zuma put the interests of the country first and resign. Read more »
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South Africa: Protesters in Face-Off With Police Near Parliament
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
Razor wire and more police reinforcements were rolled out near Parliament on Thursday afternoon after hundreds of Ses'khona People's Rights Movement members attempted to break… Read more »
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South Africa: Malema, EFF Leaders Add Some More Red to SONA Red Carpet
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
The top brass of the Economic Freedom Fighters started trickling into Parliament on Thursday ahead of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address. Read more »
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South Africa: EFF, ANC Members Clash Ahead of SONA
News24Wire, 11 February 2016
Police used stun grenades to disperse EFF and ANC members who clashed on Adderley Street near Parliament on Thursday afternoon. Read more »
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South Africa: SONA 2016 - Evaluating Zuma's Nine-Point Plan, One Year Later
The Daily Vox, 11 February 2016
During the 2015 State of the Nation address, President Jacob Zuma managed to squeeze in a few words in between the chaos to actually update us on the state of the nation. He… Read more »
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South Africa: Zuma's State of the Nation - 'We Are Going to Hear Same Lies'
The Daily Vox, 10 February 2016
MANDLA NYAQELA spoke to people in Dobsonville to find out if they are looking forward to Thursday's State of The Nation Address. Read more »
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South Africa: SONA - Under the Shadow of the Securocrats
Daily Maverick, 9 February 2016
Parliament is determined to host the State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma as an orderly, high-level event of national importance. But questions surrounding the tough… Read more »
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South Africa: Residents in This Soweto Home for the Aged Reckon Zuma's Not All That Bad
The Daily Vox, 10 February 2016
President Jacob Zuma is not exactly winning popularity contests these days. But he insisted this week that he is still well liked. And at one home for the aged in Meadowlands,… Read more »
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Africa: These 8-Year-Olds Talking About the State of South Africa Are Right On Point
The Daily Vox, 11 February 2016
"What do you think is the state of South Africa?" we asked these 8-year-olds. Read more »
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South Africa: All SA Wants for SONA Is Zuma's Resignation - Hoffman
News24Wire, 10 February 2016
All South Africans want to hear during President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address is "I am retiring", non-governmental organisation Accountability Now said on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Commuters Asked What They Want Addressed in SONA
SAnews.gov.za, 8 February 2016
President Jacob Zuma on Monday went on a walk-about in Marabastad, in the central business district of Pretoria, to ask commuters what they want him to say in the State of the… Read more »
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South Africa: Excitement Mounts Ahead of SONA
SAnews.gov.za, 10 February 2016
On the eve of the State of the Nation Address, excitement around the Parliamentary precinct - and the country - is mounting. Read more »
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South Africa: Parliament Gets Ready for SONA
News24Wire, 10 February 2016
Parliament was a hive of activity on Wednesday, with dress rehearsals and final preparations for President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address (SONA) taking place across the… Read more »
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South Africa: What Should the President Prioritise in 2016?
ISS, 10 February 2016
On Thursday, South African President Jacob Zuma will deliver his state of the nation address (SONA). The Economic Freedom Fighters have vowed that they will 'not show respect' to… Read more »
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South Africa: Parliament Ready for SONA, Says Speaker
SAnews.gov.za, 9 February 2016
On Thursday, President Zuma will deliver the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) to millions of South Africans. And according to Parliament, it's all systems go for the big… Read more »
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South Africa: Disrupting SONA Will Only Protect Zuma
DA, 9 February 2016
The DA notes with concern recent rumours and even threats regarding planned disturbances and possibly violence at this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »
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South Africa: Police Ready to Ensure 'Safe SONA'
News24Wire, 9 February 2016
The South African Police Service is ready for President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address, Parliament heard on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: SONA Must Be About Changing the Lives of Our People for the Better
ANC, 8 February 2016
The African National Congress (ANC) waits with great expectation the delivery of the 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Jacob Zuma on Thursday, 11 February 2016.… Read more »
