Ramaphosa's SONA Speech Was That of a 'Dreamer', Malema Says
"We need a president who is awake, not a dreamer," said EFF leader Julius Malema on the steps of Parliament after the first State of the Nation Address of the 6th Parliament. In addition to addressing service delivery, youth unemployment and state capture, Ramaphosa referred to the land issue in his address, saying: "In the next five years, the government will accelerate the provision of well-located housing and land to poor South Africans".
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South Africa: SONA2019 - Dream, Dream, Filling Up an Idle Hour and 20 Minutes
News24Wire, 21 June 2019
"Dream, dream, even for a little while. Dream, dream, filling up an idle hour. Fade away, radiate," Blondie's punk princess Debbie Harry sang in 1979. Read more »
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South Africa: District-Based Approach to Be Adopted to Accelerate Service Delivery
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government in the sixth administration will be adopting a district-based approach in an effort to accelerate service delivery. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa - We're Still Living With the 'Devastating' Impact of Native Land Act
News24Wire, 20 June 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose administration will most likely be defined by how his government deals with the land question, opened his second State of the Nation Address of… Read more »
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South Africa: SA's Second (Cut-Price) 2019 SONA Sees MPs Strut Their Stuff Again
Daily Maverick, 21 June 2019
A second State of the Nation Address within four months is a SONA nobody needs. On the plus side, it was also the cheapest ceremony for some years. The sense of austerity extended… Read more »
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South Africa: SA to Double International Tourist Arrivals in Ten Years
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2019
Government will double international tourist arrivals to 21 million by 2030, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. Read more »
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South Africa: New Plans to Put Youth At Work
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2019
With the country moving towards implementing Vision 2030, government will place special focus on youth development and employment. Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa Intensifies Investment Drive
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2019
As part of building "a South Africa we want", President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will intensify its already successful investment drive. Read more »
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South Africa: Accelerated Rural, Urban Land Reform Key to Growth
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa says accelerated land reform in rural and urban areas and a clear property rights regime is required to ensure faster economic growth. Read more »
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South Africa: First Khoisan Praise-Singer At #SONA19 Gets Tongues Wagging and Clicking
News24Wire, 20 June 2019
Bradley van Sitters was a rapper from Athlone, Cape Town, in his youth. But it was his rhythmic, melodic praise-singing in the endangered Khoekhoegowab language on Thursday night… Read more »
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South Africa: President Sets the Record Straight On Reserve Bank
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the Reserve Bank operates under a constitutional mandate, which it must pursue independently, without fear, favour or prejudice. Read more »
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South Africa: Achieving the SA We Want
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday evening outlined his vision for government for the next five years, emphasising that a strong social compact was needed "if we are to achieve… Read more »
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South Africa: State of the Nation Address By President Cyril Ramaphosa
SAnews.gov.za, 20 June 2019
State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Parliament, Cape Town Read more »
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address, marking the start of the sixth democratic Parliament after the conclusion of the country's general election ... Read more »
