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South Africa: Zuma 'Has Not Accepted Our Invitation' to SONA - Modise
News24Wire, 30 January 2019
Parliament has made no special plans in case the EFF disrupts next week's State of the Nation Address, while former president Jacob Zuma has not accepted his invitation. Read more »
Zuma Says No to South African State of the Nation Invitation
Former president Jacob Zuma has not accepted an invitation to attend this year's State of the Nation Address, speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete and chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Thandi Modise have said. The former president's refusal comes after the announcement that the event will cost 47% less than that of 2018 and that no "extraordinary measures" have been taken to counter a disruption from the Economic Freedom Fighters.
Former president Jacob Zuma, his wife Sizakele Khumalo and former speaker Mr Max Sisulu at Parliament (file photo).
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South Africa: SONA - Pomp and Ceremony to Be the Order of the Day
SAnews.gov.za, 31 January 2019
Parliament is ready to host the most inclusive day in the political and parliamentary calendar - the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »
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South Africa: President to Deliver State of the Nation on Feb 7
SAnews.gov.za, 31 January 2019
It's all systems go for President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA), to be delivered at 7pm on 07 February 2019. Read more »
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South Africa: SONA Budget Cut By 47 Percent Amid Economic Conditions
SAnews.gov.za, 30 January 2019
Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete says the budget for next week's State of the Nation Address (SONA) has been cut by 47% as Parliament remains committed to cutting… Read more »
